AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoChild Safety: Fairfield police say a Waterville man, Brandon Phair, 37, was arrested after a 4-year-old reported missing was found at a Waterville home early Saturday; the child was taken to a local hospital as a precaution. Phair faces kidnapping and criminal restraint charges, with more expected, and is held on a $500,000 cash bond. Energy Costs: Lewiston-area CMP customers packed a public hearing urging regulators to block a proposed rate hike, with advocates warning another increase will hit fixed-income households hardest. Public Remembrance: Bangor held a vigil for Charlie Howard, killed in 1984 after being attacked for being openly gay, as community members marked the decades-long impact on local Pride. Fire Update: A lightning strike sparked a fire at the Comfort Inn in Augusta Sunday evening; firefighters put it out and no injuries were reported. Search & Recovery: Maine Warden Service recovered the body of a Lewiston teen who fell into the Androscoggin River while fishing, and Scarborough crews recovered a missing Westbrook woman from a pond near a driving range; causes are under investigation. Weather: Pop-up showers and storms are possible across Maine midweek as heat and humidity build.
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