AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLocal Safety: Augusta police are investigating a fatal crash Tuesday near Cony High School where a motorcycle collided with a school bus; the rider died at the scene and no students were on board. Traffic & Pedestrian Risk: Portland Mayor Mark Dion renewed calls for safer driving after multiple recent crashes, including a child’s foot run over by a dump truck. Labor & Health Care: Maine Service Employees Association Local 1989 ratified four state labor contracts, including a 4.5% pay increase and a $2,000 lump sum; meanwhile, Central Maine Medical Center nurses say Prime Healthcare is retaliating over union efforts. Politics & Campaign Claims: A Bangor Daily News fact-check says ads overstated Susan Collins’ role as the “deciding vote” on Supreme Court and Medicaid fights. Housing: Maine’s home inventory hit a post-pandemic high, with more than 8,000 homes listed statewide. Environment & Courts: Ellsworth’s composting facility continues facing odor complaints as litigation over its odor ordinance drags on. Fisheries: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider a Maine lobsterman’s GPS tracking challenge. Sports: Skowhegan High’s new field hockey coach Gina Davis is off to a 3-0 start, and Marshwood’s Hazel Stout poured in five goals in a win.
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