AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoI-95 Update (Augusta): MaineDOT says paving starts Thursday on I-95 in Augusta, with ramp and lane closures northbound and southbound near the Hallowell line and Old Belgrade Road; work should wrap this fall. Housing & Health (Bangor): UMaine will use $4 million in congressionally directed funding to build nine 3D-printed, 600-square-foot homes for people experiencing homelessness in Greater Bangor, tied to a Penquis-planned neighborhood. Public Lands (Maine + nationwide): A new U.S. Forest Service proposal would rescind protections for nearly 45 million acres of “roadless areas,” including about 6,000 acres in Maine, potentially opening them to logging and new roads. Energy Oversight (New England): Gov. Janet Mills joined other New England states urging regulators to scrutinize NextEra’s proposed Dominion Energy acquisition, arguing it could reduce competition and raise costs. Health Alert (Cyclospora): CDC reports 15,716 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases nationwide, with Maine and Massachusetts now included in the multistate outbreak. Local Arts: Wiscasset Art Walk on Aug. 27 will feature a free drop-in workshop on making colorful paper flowers. Affordable Senior Housing (Portland): Equality Commons opens in downtown Portland, adding 54 income-restricted apartments for LGBTQ+ seniors 55+ (with an enforced non-discrimination pledge). Overdose Awareness: Coastal Recovery Community Center will hold a memorial and Narcan training on Aug. 31 for International Overdose Awareness Day.
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