AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVaccines & Federal Power: President Trump’s executive order would cut routine childhood vaccines and split the MMR into three doses, while directing the Justice Department to investigate states over parental and religious exemptions—though a federal court injunction and state-controlled school mandates limit how much it can change right away. Maine Politics: A new Fox News poll shows Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins in the U.S. Senate race, while Collins faces fresh scrutiny over whether she votes with Democrats only when it “doesn’t matter.” Campaign Scrutiny: Jackson also responded to a decades-old Fort Kent police report alleging he punched a man and pushed his partner in 1988; both he and his partner deny violence toward her. Local Governance: Ellsworth is weighing a temporary moratorium on data center development amid fears about environmental impacts and transparency. Public Safety & Health: A federal report on the Searsmont Robbins Lumber mill explosion highlights how silo design and firefighting tactics may have worsened the blast. Environment & Wildlife: Maine saw a major drop in invasive green crabs in Wellfleet, and tiger sharks are being spotted farther north as ocean temperatures warm. Economy: Senators King and Collins announced $600,000 in grants supporting Maine’s forest economy.
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