AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoImmigration & Courts: Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court upheld a father’s power to restrict a daughter’s church attendance, keeping the case in the spotlight as families and faith groups push back. Public Safety Tech: Midcoast communities are weighing a civil liberties fight over license-plate reader cameras, with Unity’s system now part of a broader ACLU of Maine push for limits or a ban. State Politics: Sen. Susan Collins’ campaign drew viral attention after a remark about Democrat Troy Jackson’s family ties, underscoring how personal attacks are shaping Maine’s Senate race. Healthcare & Jobs: Penobscot Community Health Care is closing its Bangor Adult Wellness Center and laying off staff as it tries to avoid bankruptcy. Energy Costs & Help: Maine residents are being urged to use energy-efficiency tools as electricity and heating oil prices climb, while LIHEAP applications in other states begin Oct. 1. Local Infrastructure: Wiscasset selectmen called a MaineDOT Route 1 safety meeting “productive,” and Warren is moving ahead with a roundabout on Route 90 to cut crashes. Community & Events: Freedom won a Community Action Grant for stream crossing, pedestrian safety, and energy upgrades, and Northern Light Eastern Maine’s Champion the Cure Challenge continues Sept. 12 with a Penobscot River paddle.
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