AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMaine Senate Race: Sen. Susan Collins says tariff exemptions will cover supplies used by blueberry, potato, apple and seaweed producers, as trade costs and affordability loom over her close race with Troy Jackson. Federal election monitors are confirmed for Portland and Lewiston, adding scrutiny ahead of Nov. 3. Lewiston Remembers: On the third anniversary of the mass shooting, community events honored victims and supported survivors; a cornhole tournament raised money for the Maine Resiliency Center. Winter Costs: Heating oil prices topping $6 a gallon are squeezing Maine households as cold weather nears, while the state’s drought persists after a dry October. Coastal Research: Researchers regained contact with an uncrewed vessel that went missing in the Gulf of Maine while tracking algal blooms. Fire Safety: Castine residents, Maine Maritime Academy students and local partners cleared brush to create wildfire breaks; Dexter firefighters urged homeowners to inspect chimneys after a house fire.
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