AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPedestrian safety fixes: Portland, Saco and Scarborough are rolling out “quick-build” road changes this summer—flexible guide posts, speed bumps and new paint—to cut crashes involving people walking and biking. Work starts Tuesday in Saco, next week in Scarborough, and later in July in Portland’s Commercial Street corridor; the temporary setups come out by November. Maine Senate race: Sen. Susan Collins says she’ll debate Democrat Graham Platner, as a New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll finds Platner up 49%-47% in a race that’s basically tied within the margin. Heat and cooling: An extreme heat watch is in place ahead of the Fourth of July, with cooling centers open across Maine for residents who need relief. Local housing check: New state data show Bangor approved far fewer homes than other large cities last year, raising questions about how the city’s “year of building” is going. Public safety and justice: A Bridgton man was sentenced to 48 years for the 2023 murder of his girlfriend, and Lewiston councilors will consider tightening its sterile syringe program. Holiday logistics: MaineDOT has bridge work planned in Jefferson and Bridgton, with lane restrictions and delays expected into fall.
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