AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElection Fallout: Democrats widened their majorities in the Maine Legislature, including a 50-vote Senate pickup in western Maine. Troy Jackson also ousted Susan Collins, while Paul LePage’s claimed win in the 2nd Congressional District still faces a ranked-choice count. Bucksport’s Mill Site: The former paper mill is drawing interest for projects ranging from shrimp farming to self-flying delivery planes, as residents debate a data center moratorium. No proposal has moved forward. Maine Business: J. Edward Knight Insurance will acquire Atlantic Insurance & Benefits’ property-and-casualty business on Jan. 1, keeping staff and most offices in place. Civic Life: About 200 high school students gathered in Augusta for the YMCA’s Youth and Government program, drafting and debating legislation under the State House dome. Working Waterfront: Harpswell lobsterman Roy Knight, who died hauling traps in August, is remembered for a lifetime of work and service to his community.
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