AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaine Politics: Eight counties caucus today to pick delegates for the July 25 Democratic convention that will choose a replacement for Graham Platner, with 319 of 500 delegates at stake and campaigns trying to stack slates as Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah and Shenna Bellows jockey for momentum. ICE Accountability: Maine remains on edge after a Biddeford shooting by an ICE officer, with lawmakers and protesters demanding answers and a review of ICE hiring and traffic-stop practices amid new reporting about the officer’s alleged violent past. Air Quality & Weather: Canadian wildfire smoke is pushing Maine air quality toward “unhealthy for sensitive groups” Saturday, while showers and storms move in today; an Air Quality Alert is in effect statewide. State Rules: Maine is tightening animal entry after New World Screwworm was detected in the U.S., adding movement restrictions and surveillance for animals from affected areas. Local Notes: CMP says power has been restored to more than 85,000 customers after last week’s storms, and Augusta/Waterville got two new hires at Maine Trust for Local News.
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