AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoRanked-choice voting in Maine: Maine election officials in Augusta are continuing ranked-choice tabulations after last week’s primaries, with results expected this week as they scan remaining counties and then reconcile totals for accuracy. Statehouse elections: Two Maine legislative races are headed to ranked-choice runoffs, with three additional races set for recounts, meaning more ballot counting is still in play. Federal money for rural Maine: Gov. Janet Mills announced $15.9 million in Northern Border Regional Commission grants for 17 rural communities, targeting economic development, workforce housing, childcare, and infrastructure. Public safety update: Searsmont’s assistant fire chief Wayne Woodbury has died from injuries after a lumber mill explosion, and another firefighter was released from the hospital. Wildfire resilience idea: A new push argues Maine and other wildfire-prone areas should prepare with microgrids and other grid resilience steps. Community arts: The Wilson Museum in Castine kicks off its “Music at the Museum” series with a free performance by George Stevens Academy’s Honors Jazz Combo “Reptilicus.” Local spotlight: Caribou faces a critical budget crunch as rising county and school costs strain an aging tax base.
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