AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUSPS Voting Fight: Maine AG Nick Brown and a coalition of 25 states won a temporary court order blocking a new USPS rule that would have forced states to get federal approval for ballot designs and use a new federal portal—requirements the judge said would be “practically impossible” before the Nov. 3 midterms. Emergency Comms: The Maine Public Utilities Commission says AT&T mobile customers in Washington and York counties are facing service disruptions, and reminds people that text-to-911 (9-1-1 in the “To” field) is an option when voice calls fail. Canada Trade Fallout: Canada reversed a plan to tax lobster imports at 25%, easing pressure on Maine’s lobster market, while Maine officials and Susan Collins say the broader tariff fight still threatens prices and cross-border business. Defense Tech: TurbineOne opened T1 MachineWorks in Old Town, adding engineering and test capacity tied to a nearly $99 million U.S. Army contract. Public Safety & Courts: A Pennsylvania woman pleaded guilty in the Milford hot-car death of her 3-year-old, with sentencing deferred as the judge weighs unanswered questions. Weather: A funnel cloud was reported in western Maine during a severe thunderstorm, and northern lights may be visible in Vermont tonight with a G2 geomagnetic storm.
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