AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Safety & Privacy: Bangor is fielding mounting complaints about alleged Flock-style automatic license plate readers, even as city officials insist no such readers are operated by Bangor; the dispute is fueled by online listings that may include private security cameras. ICE at the Airport: Portland officials warn ICE activity at Portland International Jetport could increase, after union and advocacy groups corrected earlier claims about where a detained MaineHealth nurse was held. Suspicious Package in Augusta: Maine Revenue Services in Augusta was evacuated after a suspicious package was opened; bomb squad testing found no explosives or biological hazards, and the investigation is ongoing. Workplace Safety: A federal report says firefighters’ tactics during a May lumber mill silo fire in Searsmont inadvertently helped fuel a deadly explosion. Community & Aging Services: SeniorsPlus is holding a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new Encompass education and nutrition center in Lewiston on Aug. 21. Weather: T-storms are moving through southern Maine, with a mainly dry weekend after showers fade.
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