AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRight Whale-Lobster Deal: Rep. Jared Golden’s bill to extend the pause on new right whale fishing rules through 2035 cleared the House, a major win for Maine lobstermen headed to the Senate. Civic Life & Education: USM’s Forum on American Democracy kicks off a new free-speech keynote series, while Maine announced 2027 Teacher of the Year finalists across the state. School Policy: RSU 9 says its cellphone rules already match Maine’s bell-to-bell device limits, with a quick policy review planned. Religion & Custody: Maine’s top court upheld an order limiting a mother’s ability to take her daughter to church, setting up a potential U.S. Supreme Court fight. Community & Culture: Arts Quincy launched a Bayview Bridge Building Kit, and Aroostook County tourism leaders say fall day trips and farm stands are the next draw. Research Spotlight: UMaine Ph.D. student Alyssa Castle won a prestigious NIH fellowship to study organ-failure prevention after heart attack and stroke. Politics in Washington: Golden and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez helped keep House business moving after a conservative revolt nearly derailed the agenda.
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