AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoMaine Senate Race: Graham Platner’s campaign is still reeling after fresh New York Times reporting about “unsettling” past behavior toward women. Platner denies physical abuse and says he won’t quit, while accuser Lyndsey Fifield says the paper “twisted” her account and buried details she provided, calling it a “gift” to his bid. Maine Politics: Democrats are growing more uneasy as the primary nears, with Republicans boosting attacks and funding aimed at Susan Collins. Transportation: MaineDOT has multiple bridge and road closures this week: Broadway Bridge night closures in Bangor (June 10-11), River Road Bridge closure in Lewiston for 90 days starting June 8, and a 24/7 Western Avenue I-95 westbound on-ramp closure in Augusta beginning June 7 or 8. Education: The Maine DOE is seeking applicants for a statewide early literacy screener review and recommendation project in Augusta (July 14-15). Public Health: U.S. measles cases topped 2,000 for the second straight year, with Maine among the states reporting cases.
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