AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLisbon Falls Public Safety: Two teens, ages 17 and 15, were arrested after a shelter-in-place lockdown Wednesday as police say they assaulted another minor and then set a fire in a wooded area; both now face felony arson charges, with one also facing assault and felony guns, and investigators used help from multiple agencies including K-9 units. School Budgets: Maine voters approved nearly all school budgets on Tuesday, a sharp contrast to last year’s widespread rejections; in Aroostook County, four districts that previously lost at the polls (including Fort Kent, Madawaska, Caribou and Hodgdon) passed budgets this time. Ranked-Choice Voting: Three major primaries are headed to ranked-choice tabulation—Democratic and Republican governor races and the 2nd District Democratic primary—with the process expected to run into next week. Maine Politics: Republicans are sounding alarms after strong Democratic turnout in the Senate primary, where Graham Platner is set to challenge Sen. Susan Collins in November. Health Care: MaineHealth Pharmacy opens its first retail storefront in Portland next Sunday, aiming to bring hospital-level pharmacy services to a convenient location. Local Life & Community: Lewiston Adult Education graduates highlighted an “extraordinary” teacher, and UMaine Police welcomed Bear, a comfort K-9 for campus wellness.
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