AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoICE in Newport: State reps confirm ICE will lease the former Newport District Court at 12 Water St., likely for administrative use after the courthouse closed for mold. U.S. Senate race: Troy Jackson and Susan Collins hit the trail Saturday, trading barbs over Canadian tariffs and Collins’ Senate role. Gubernatorial campaign: Independent Rick Bennett toured Waterville as part of his “For a Better Maine Tour,” focusing on affordability and the cost squeeze on families. Maritime culture: Camden’s Windjammer Festival drew crowds for schooner tours, demonstrations, and lobster crate races. Education spotlight: Four Maine educators were named state finalists for the 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year. Baby safety push: Healthy Kids launched its 2026 Baby Safety Month campaign to help Midcoast families avoid common injury “shortcuts.” EMS leadership: Maine appointed Dr. John “Jack” Lewis as State EMS Medical Director, and Maine EMS/CDC partnered with Mass General for high-consequence infectious disease transport training. Arts & place: Robert Indiana’s coastal Maine estate in Vinalhaven is listed for sale for $1.4M. Local court watch: Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court upheld a ruling giving a father final say over his daughter’s evangelical church attendance. Community events: Speedway racing returns Saturday in Hermon with multiple classes and pit/grandstand admission details.
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