AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S. Senate Race: A new NYT/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll puts Sen. Susan Collins ahead of Democrat Troy Jackson, 49% to 46%, in Maine’s tight contest. Politics & Accountability: Democrats renewed attacks on Collins after a ProPublica report said an FBI corruption probe tied to her donor was planned but later shelved. Public Safety: Maine authorities are warning about kratom, dubbed “gas station heroin,” after two Ole Miss students died in Mississippi. Health Research: MaineHealth won a five-year, $4.5M NIH grant to study how PFAS may affect children’s puberty timing and bone health. State Economy: The Maine Milk Commission approved higher minimum milk prices for October. Local Law Enforcement: Lewiston police say repeat juvenile offenders remain a challenge as they expand targeted patrols. Weather: A nor’easter could bring rough seas, gusty winds, and soaking rain along Maine’s coast. Business & Community: Portland’s Hearts of Pine debate heats up as the club seeks a new stadium site at Cassidy Point.
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