AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMaine Politics: Troy Jackson is looking like the Democratic nominee-in-waiting for Susan Collins’ U.S. Senate seat after opponents dropped out and delegates lined up fast, with delegate counts showing Jackson aligned with most county delegates heading into the July 25 convention. ICE & Immigration: The ICE crackdown after fatal shootings in Texas and Maine is drawing fresh national backlash, with lawmakers and Maine-area activists renewing calls for reforms and body cameras as vigils continue. Utilities & Cost of Living: Maine regulators are questioning Central Maine Power’s request that could raise average residential bills by about $11 a month, saying the utility hasn’t backed key spending plans and that low-income customers could be hit hardest. Weather & Safety: Crews rescued four people after a boat struck Bibb Rock off southern Maine and began sinking near Wells/Ogunquit. Community & Culture: The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl raised more than $317,000 for Shriners Children’s hospitals, and a green crab “derby” in Freeport highlights efforts to curb an invasive species.
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