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AGP Executive Report

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Immigration enforcement in Maine and beyond: After deadly ICE shootings in Biddeford, Maine, and Houston, Texas, lawmakers and advocates are demanding answers about ICE hiring, training, and body-camera use, with reports alleging an officer involved in the Maine killing had a troubled history of mental health and violence. Community reaction in Maine: Protests continue in Biddeford, where residents say they’re living with fear and anger as ICE remains active in the state. Accountability push: U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and nearly 200 lawmakers are calling for immediate, independent investigations into Homeland Security and ICE practices. Public safety debate: A separate fight is playing out in Milwaukee, where the city attorney is defending a mask ban for federal agents amid DOJ objections. Culture note: L.L.Bean opened its first Tennessee store in Franklin, with fans traveling from Maine for the launch. Arts & entertainment: Lil Wayne announced a new weekly podcast with Craig Carton, The Joint Venture, launching July 22.

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Jul. 9, 2026

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3 hours ago

Maine Cancer Foundation awards $466K in grants to support cancer prevention in Maine

Penobscot Bay Pilot - Maine |

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Penobscot Bay Pilot

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Owned By	Tandy Family through Maine-OK Enterprises
Year Founded	1984
Website	https://www.penbaypilot.com/
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Camden
Owner Country	United States

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7 hours ago

The ICE shooting in Maine upended Susan Collins’ re-election race

MS NOW |

Owner: Brian L. Roberts info about owner

MS NOW

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Owned By	Brian L. Roberts though Versant Media Group (1% equity interest, 33% voting power)
Year Founded	1996
Website	www.ms.now
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Mapped: The Largest Non-Christian Religion in Every U.S. State

Visual Capitalist |

Owner: Jeff Desjardins info about owner

Visual Capitalist

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Owned By	Jeff Desjardins
Year Founded	2011
Website	https://www.visualcapitalist.com/
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Vancouver
Owner Country	Canada

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2 hours ago

South Carolina gets an election, Maine gets a party pick: Byron York

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Owner: Philip Anschutz info about owner

Washington Examiner

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Owned By	Philip Anschutz through Clarity Media Group through MediaDC
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.washingtonexaminer.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia,
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

‘David Brouillette is capable of this level of extreme violence’: Second ex-wife of ICE agent in Maine shooting speaks out

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts |

Owner: John W. Henry & Linda Pizzuti Henry info about owner

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

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Owned By	John W. Henry & Linda Pizzuti Henry through Boston Globe Media
Year Founded	1872
Website	www.bostonglobe.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Flock’s CEO Is Sorry for Calling Privacy Activists ‘Terrorists’

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Gizmodo

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Owned By	Great Hill Partners through G/O Media
Year Founded	2002
Website	gizmodo.com
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

'Kitchen of Kindness' sharing free Kosher meals in Maine

WMTW 8 - Maine |

Owner: Hearst Family info about owner

WMTW 8 - Maine

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Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.wmtw.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Westbrook
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Mark Fisher criticizes Maryland Democrats and comments on U.S. Senate race in recent tweets

Anne Arundel Today - Maryland |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

Anne Arundel Today - Maryland

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://annearundeltoday.com/
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland,
Owner Country	United States