AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMaine Politics & Voting: Early voting is underway across Maine, and a new Maine voter guide is out as voters head toward a governor and federal Senate/Congress showdown. Maine Courts & Public Safety: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up Maine’s lobster boat tracking lawsuit, leaving the state’s vessel-tracking policy in place. Health & Outdoors: Maine CDC is urging tick-bite prevention as ticks stay active into fall and winter days; officials report more than 5,000 tickborne disease cases so far this year. Environment & PFAS: Washington state is weighing whether to ban PFAS in nonstick cookware, after Maine already moved to restrict the chemicals in cookware and kitchen products. Local Community: Lucette Boarding Home in Thomaston closed after 50 years, citing staffing shortages and low reimbursement rates. Education & Community Gardens: Maine School Garden Network’s annual meeting is set for Nov. 6 at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, with tours, workshops, and a potluck. Infrastructure: Route 1A in Holden reopened after a crash near Sarah’s House.
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