AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRussian Diesel: Sen. Susan Collins joined five colleagues from both parties in urging President Donald Trump to reverse a plan to allow Russian diesel imports, saying it conflicts with a 2022 law and could help finance Russia’s war in Ukraine. Senate Race: Democrat Troy Jackson campaigned in Lewiston with Bernie Sanders, drawing fresh attention to his challenge to Collins. A Republican super PAC meanwhile spent nearly $25,000 running an attack ad in Portland, Oregon, instead of Maine. Lobster Industry: A federal appeals court ordered dismissal of Maine lobstermen’s defamation suit against Monterey Bay Aquarium over its warning that lobster fishing threatens right whales. Bath Iron Works: The Pentagon says the Bath shipyard can build a second guided-missile destroyer, if Congress provides funding. Workforce: A new national report ranks Maine last in its ability to supply skilled-trades workers, even as employers face growing demand. State Budget: Maine gubernatorial candidates are grappling with a projected $1 billion budget gap.
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