AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGovernor Transition: Gov. Janet Mills promised a smooth handoff to Gov.-elect Hannah Pingree, with budget talks starting next week. Pingree faces a projected $1.3 billion shortfall and says heating assistance will be a priority. Congressional Count: Maine’s 2nd District ranked-choice tabulation begins Monday in Augusta, despite Democrat Matt Dunlap’s concession to Paul LePage; the count is expected to take about a week. Sen.-elect Troy Jackson also reiterated he won’t back Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader. Election Turnout: More than 730,000 Mainers voted Tuesday, setting a midterm turnout record, according to Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. Senior Care: Lewiston-based North Country Associates plans to sell 15 nursing homes to a New York investment firm; the facilities serve about 1,000 people and employ roughly 1,400. The sale requires state approval and is expected to close early next year. Housing Costs: Voters in eight Maine communities approved measures to cap or freeze mobile-home lot rent increases, offering relief to residents facing steep hikes.
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