AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaine Politics: A new University of New Hampshire poll shows Sen. Susan Collins gaining ground with women, narrowing her gap with Democrat Troy Jackson ahead of the midterms. Maine Courts & Guns: Twenty-five states led by Montana urged the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Maine’s 72-hour gun-purchase waiting period, arguing it’s unconstitutional. Energy & Rates: Central Maine Power warned that uncertainty in its rate case could delay grid reliability projects and affect staffing, after Maine PUC staff recommended denying CMP’s temporary rate hike. Broadband Funding: Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen pushed the Commerce Department for clearer rules on how states can use remaining broadband grant money. Public Safety: Maine State Police are seeking a Massachusetts man wanted after he fled a Skowhegan traffic stop tied to a drug investigation. Weather: Nor’easter clouds linger but conditions improve, with patchy fog possible and a warmer stretch expected into early October. Community: Portland hosts the Maine Food Producers Showcase and Golden Fork Awards Oct. 8, plus the Maine Animal Coalition’s Veg Fest Oct. 24.
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