AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaine Higher Ed Under Strain: University of Maine is projecting a $19M shortfall, with layoffs expected as the school weighs eliminating vacant roles, combining classes, and cutting underenrolled programs. Healthcare on the Line: Nurses in Bangor joined a nationwide “Red Alert” bus tour warning that proposed federal healthcare cuts could hit rural Maine hospitals hard, including facilities in Presque Isle, Brunswick, Lewiston, and York. Community Safety & Privacy: Maine readers may be watching nearby debates as Massachusetts cities weigh whether to keep or drop Flock AI license-plate cameras amid civil liberties concerns. Local Culture & Learning: UMaine will screen the documentary “4000 Days” during National Hazing Awareness Week, spotlighting hazing prevention research and the push for stronger campus protections. Maine Outdoors & Wonder: A Maine lobsterman caught a rare “cotton candy” lobster with a genetic color mutation—headed for display at a local aquarium. Arts & Lifestyle: Martha Stewart talks gardening and her “boss” mindset, including her Maine rose garden and why she splurges on plants.
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