AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHeating Costs: The federal government will release up to 315,000 barrels from the Northeast heating oil reserve, including some stored in South Portland, as Maine prices remain near record highs. Heating oil averaged $5.97 a gallon last week, about 80% above a year ago; MaineHousing has also sent nearly $4 million in early aid to fuel vendors for vulnerable households. Campaign Trail: Sen. Susan Collins campaigned in Lewiston with former Sen. Joe Manchin, who said the Trump administration “owns this economy.” At a Portland forum, gubernatorial candidates Hannah Pingree, Bobby Charles and Rick Bennett addressed housing, heating costs and health care. Election Watch: Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says Maine’s Senate race is highly likely to require ranked-choice counting, potentially delaying the result for days or weeks after Nov. 3. Public Safety: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, leaving the law in place. Health Services: The Maine Hospice Council is closing after 35 years, citing a lack of funding.
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