AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElection Watch: The Justice Department will send election monitors to polling places in Portland and Lewiston on Nov. 3. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says observers may watch but cannot interact with voters or handle ballots. More than 179,000 absentee ballots have been returned, and the Collins-Jackson Senate race remains a toss-up in a recent poll. Heating Costs: Maine heating oil has hit a record $6.04 a gallon, prompting the federal government to release oil from the Northeast reserve. Lewiston Remembers: The city marks three years since the mass shooting that killed 18 people with memorial events and support gatherings for survivors and residents. Working Waterfront: High fuel and bait costs are squeezing Maine lobstermen; one Casco Bay captain says diesel is up nearly 45% from a year ago. Augusta Crash: A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck on Eastern Avenue Friday evening. Birding Buzz: A rare gray heron in Cape Elizabeth has drawn hundreds of birders, marking Maine’s first recorded sighting of the species.
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