AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPFAS Lawsuit: The Greater Augusta Utility District is suing owners of four paper mills, alleging pollution contaminated a Kennebec River drinking-water well. The district seeks payment for current and future cleanup and treatment after closing the well in 2024. Senate Race: Democrats’ top Senate super PAC has reserved $3 million to support Troy Jackson against Susan Collins. Collins, meanwhile, proposed a bipartisan expert group—potentially led by Mitt Romney—to recommend changes to Social Security, but did not specify whether she would raise or remove the income-tax cap. Health Care: Central Maine Medical Center could lose Medicare participation by Jan. 6 if it fails to correct infection-control problems. The hospital says it has made improvements and disputes that patient-care instruments were contaminated. Shipbuilding: The Pentagon certified Bath Iron Works could build a second guided-missile destroyer if Congress provides funding, a boost for the shipyard’s roughly 6,800 workers. Local Economy: Five Maine communities will share $1 million for fishing-pier, dock, cold-storage and seafood-processing upgrades. Grocery Disruption: Hannaford’s website, app and online ordering remain affected by a cybersecurity incident at parent company Ahold Delhaize; stores and pharmacies are open.
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