AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaine Politics & Rights: Augusta School Board and activist Nicholas Blanchard reached a settlement in a First Amendment lawsuit after he was cut off during public comment, with the board agreeing not to enforce parts of a repealed policy and paying $17.91 plus legal fees. Workplace & Education: Southern Maine Community College faculty picketed for equal pay, saying lab, shop, and clinical instructors are paid at 0.8 hours per hour taught while classroom teachers are paid hour-for-hour. Community & Youth: Waldo Community Action Partners will join the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, offering no-charge meals for eligible children. Local Culture & Lifestyle: Maine’s run club scene is booming, with Portland’s Runaways growing into a big community built around weekly runs and pub-run socializing. Arts & Books: Alex Wright’s “Empire of Ink” digs into the early American newspaper makers who built a grassroots information network—an origin story that feels surprisingly modern. Food & Travel: LPM Restaurant & Bar’s French Riviera-style escargot is headed to Boston’s Back Bay, opening Sept. 24.
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