AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGovernor Transition: Gov. Janet Mills met with governor-elect Hannah Pingree in Augusta to discuss a smooth handover before Pingree takes office in January. Lewiston Public Health: Voters approved new limits on syringe services, including a one-for-one exchange, a daily cap of 20 syringes per person and a ban on mobile units. Second District Race: Matt Dunlap conceded to Paul LePage, but Maine will still conduct a ranked-choice tabulation because LePage fell just short of 50% amid blank and write-in ballots. Statehouse: House Democrats kept Ryan Fecteau as speaker and chose Bangor Rep. Ambureen Rana as assistant leader. Housing: Voters in eight communities approved protections limiting mobile-home lot rent increases; housing advocates say easing building rules could also help address Maine’s shortage. Election Fallout: Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Susan Collins for U.S. Senate, while Pingree won the governor’s race and Democrats retained control of the Legislature. Public Safety: A 67-year-old Rockland man was arrested in connection with a Damariscotta hit-and-run that seriously injured a bicyclist.
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