AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHeat & tourism: Frosty Joe’s in Maine’s region says last week’s heatwave brought bigger night crowds, with travelers and families lining up for sundaes, slushies and floats. Road safety: A fatal crash in North Windham damaged a gas meter, triggering evacuations and power shutoffs; in Shapleigh, a head-on crash left seven injured; and in Madison, an ATV rollover killed the driver and seriously injured a passenger. Fire & community support: A lobster boat fire destroyed the “More Miss Chif” in Bass Harbor; a GoFundMe is raising help for the owners. Health care access: Planned Parenthood and other clinics regained Medicaid funding after a defunding provision expired, though the year-long gap already closed nearly 30 centers. Local life & culture: Bangor Historical Society hosted a Revolutionary-era cemetery tour for the 250th anniversary; Thomaston drew hundreds for a downtown Fourth of July parade. Giving: Maine Women’s Giving Tree awarded $104K to 15 Midcoast nonprofits, including Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and housing, hunger and youth programs.
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