AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoMaine Politics: Maine Democrats will pick Troy Jackson as their U.S. Senate nominee at a Bangor convention Saturday, after Graham Platner’s withdrawal left the party scrambling for a replacement to face Susan Collins. Maine Courts: Maine eCourts and eFiling expand to all case types in Judicial Region 7 (Hancock and Washington County) starting July 27, with modified court hours and emergency filing rules during the transition. Immigration Enforcement: A federal judge ruled U.S. Marshals lack authority and required training to arrest or detain people in D.C. courts for suspected civil immigration violations, a blow to Trump-era enforcement tactics. Federal Funding Fight: More than two dozen states, including Rhode Island, sued over FEMA/DHS grant conditions tied to election and immigration policies. Public Safety: New Hampshire and Maine beachgoers were warned that cold ocean water can still trigger hypothermia even on warm days. Food Recall: Amy’s Kitchen recalled 184,000+ cans of Organic Lentil Soup due to a can “easy open tab” defect that could lead to spoilage risk. Lottery: Mega Millions climbed to an estimated $743 million for Friday’s drawing.
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