AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMaine Tragedy: Joshua Tibbetts, a Maine Warden Service pilot, died in a Tuesday plane crash near Schoolhouse Pond in Avon; officials say it was a routine fish-stocking flight and the FAA and NTSB are investigating. Public Safety: In Augusta, Maine law enforcement honored Perley Kennie by adding his name to the state memorial wall during the annual memorial service. Politics: Hannah Pingree won a major boost with an endorsement from Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey. Courts & Corruption: A former Maine corrections administrator, Gerald Merrill, was sentenced to five years for stealing and taking kickbacks tied to fake maintenance purchases. Health Workforce: UMaine Augusta hosted a workforce medical bootcamp for rural high school students to help address Maine’s nursing shortage. Sports & Community: Old Town celebrated a college sports signing class, while Bangor approved an ordinance to clear sidewalks of stored personal items amid homelessness concerns. Food News: Docks Seafood in South Portland says its fried food is now 100% gluten-free. National Odds: Mega Millions climbed to a $232 million jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing.
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