AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaine Politics: Democrats in Maine are scrambling to replace embattled U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner after he said he’ll withdraw following a sexual assault allegation he denies. The party must name a replacement by July 27, with a nominating convention planned, and multiple Democrats have already jumped in—most prominently Nirav Shah and Troy Jackson—as the race to take on Sen. Susan Collins tightens fast. Local Governance: The Augusta School Board voted to censure board member James Orr over his conduct during a Cony student walkout. Public Safety: I-295 in Falmouth saw two four-vehicle crashes during the evening commute, sending one person to the hospital with minor injuries. Environment & Outdoors: A shark sighting briefly closed swimming at Reid State Park. Community & Culture: The Penobscot Nation is offering a $3,000 reward for information in an arson investigation that damaged a cultural building on Indian Island. Food & Life: A new restaurant and cocktail lounge is coming to downtown Augusta, and Portland’s Pizzaiolo owner Pat Scally has died.
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