AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaine Politics: Janet Mills says she’s “still on the ballot” for the June 9 U.S. Senate primary, even as Democrats grapple with the fallout from Graham Platner’s sexting scandal. Campaign Fallout: Platner’s wife Amy Gertner posted a video calling the coverage “gossip” and defending their marriage, while Bernie Sanders and other progressive leaders urged voters to focus on cost-of-living issues. Local Health Care: Residents packed a forum over MaineHealth’s potential closure of the labor and delivery unit at the Miles Campus in Damariscotta, warning of longer travel times and higher risk for mothers. Public Safety & Drugs: Bangor’s council voted down a proposal for a 180-day moratorium on new syringe service programs and related facilities, amid an HIV outbreak tied to injection drug use. Community & Culture: Rockland’s Farnsworth Art Museum opens a student exhibition for First Friday on June 5, and Belfast City Council will consider adding a full-time firefighter/EMT and changes tied to recreational cannabis sales. Business: A Chick-fil-A is under construction at the Maine Mall in South Portland, with no opening date announced.
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