AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Day: Maine turnout was running high, with Secretary of State Shenna Bellows saying it could set a midterm record. The Collins-Jackson Senate race may require ranked-choice counting if no candidate wins a majority, delaying a final result until Wednesday or Thursday. Federal monitors were sent to polling sites in Portland, South Portland and Lewiston; state officials said they would ensure the observers follow the rules. Campaign Tensions: Sen. Susan Collins’ Biddeford office was vandalized Monday night, with red paint and threatening graffiti outside. Drought Relief: The USDA designated seven Maine counties disaster areas, making farmers in those counties and seven neighboring counties eligible for emergency loans and other aid. Portland Shelter: The City Council approved $735,000 in opioid settlement funds for a winter warming shelter, likely to open in December, but rejected a proposal to add 50 beds sooner at the city’s homeless services center.
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