AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection: Democrats expanded their control of the Maine Legislature, winning a Senate supermajority for the first time since 1985. In the 2nd Congressional District, ranked-choice tabulation is underway to certify Paul LePage’s narrow lead, though Matt Dunlap has conceded. Heating Aid: Gov. Janet Mills and the other New England governors are asking Congress for $3 billion in additional LIHEAP funding as winter approaches and heating costs climb. Senior Care: North Country Associates plans to sell 15 Maine nursing homes and care facilities to Tide Group, with the deal expected to close in early 2027 pending approvals. Development: A developer has revived plans to turn the former Jay paper mill into a data center, filing paperwork to restart the project as lawmakers prepare to take it up. Drought: Recent rain helped, but drought conditions persist statewide; coastal areas remain especially dry, and groundwater recovery could take months. Portland Transit: City councilors questioned plans to move the Amtrak Downeaster station to St. John Street, a $48 million project NNEPRA says would cut delays and support expanded service.
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