AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNor’easter Watch: A strong nor’easter is expected to bring soaking rain, gusty winds, coastal flooding and dangerous surf from Maine down the East Coast, with travel disruptions and flight waivers already in place; Maine utilities say they’ve staged extra crews and warn winds can limit safe bucket-truck work. MaineDOT Projects: Crews will repair Deering Avenue Bridge sidewalks in Portland starting Sept. 28, and Route 1A paving/drainage work in Brewer and Holden will run daytime through early October, with delays expected. Education Tech Shift: The Maine DOE released a Phone-Free Schools Toolkit to help districts limit personal device access during the school day while still supporting intentional classroom technology. Public Health: CDC reports measles cases are up nationwide, with Maine among the states reporting cases. Politics & Scrutiny: ProPublica’s latest reporting says UMaine disputed a key claim tied to Sen. Susan Collins’ defense-contractor relationship, as the Senate race remains a national focus. Environment & Local Health: Southwest Harbor is moving ahead with a long-planned landfill cap to reduce well contamination, with filters continuing while water lines are extended. Data & Science: UMaine is expanding microplastics research capacity with an NSF-funded facility, and a separate NSF project is giving rural Maine teachers hands-on AI, quantum and microelectronics research experience.
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