AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUtility Merger Watch: U.S. Sen. Angus King is urging federal regulators to block NextEra’s $66.8 billion bid for Dominion Energy, warning a single giant could steer regional power markets too much. Holiday Heat & Safety: A North Windham crash into an apartment building triggered a natural gas leak, evacuations, and a temporary power shutoff while investigators work to determine what happened. Maine 4th of July Scenes: Bar Harbor, Bangor/Brewer, and Presque Isle all held America 250 celebrations with parades and readings of the Declaration, even as heat and storms hovered over plans. Local Fire on the Water: A lobster boat fire in Bass Harbor sent crews from multiple departments and agencies responding; officials say no injuries and no immediate water-quality concerns. Maine Weather Outlook: Forecasters are calling for hot conditions through the weekend with only a small chance of rain and cooler temps overnight. Lottery Results: Powerball numbers for July 4 were 17-38-46-50-69 with Powerball 20 (Power Play 2), plus Maine-area Tri-State Pick 3 and Pick 4 results were also posted.
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