AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaine Jewish summer camp shooting: Camp Modin has filed for an emergency protection order after an Aug. 7 incident that led to a lockdown, with about 20 rounds fired near the camp, court records say. The order would bar Nathan R. Hewett from the property and from contacting camp staff. U.S.-Canada tariff fight hits Maine: Trump says 50% tariffs on Canadian goods will return in January, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut off U.S. electricity and critical minerals if the dispute escalates—raising new worries for Maine’s cross-border economy. Senate politics in Maine: Sen. Susan Collins refused to say JD Vance’s name and will not join his Brewer stop, even as she faces renewed scrutiny in the 2026 race. Public safety and courts: A 14-year-old girl was charged as the second teen in a Lebanon drive-by shooting; separately, Maine’s AGs are withholding records tied to plans to sue Trump. Local labor and health: Bath Iron Works machinists ratified a new 5-year contract with a 17% first-year wage increase; Northern Maine Community College celebrated practical nursing graduates. Culture and community: Harpswell artist Kate the Earthling unveiled a Maine-inspired “Ecotones” collection at Harpswell Collective.
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