AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLobster Industry vs. Free Speech: A federal appeals court is weighing whether a defamation lawsuit by Maine-based lobster businesses against California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium can proceed, with judges raising First Amendment concerns over how “Seafood Watch” labels lobster on a do-not-eat list. Maine Politics: Letters and campaign coverage keep spotlighting the Susan Collins–Troy Jackson Senate race, with readers arguing it’s too early to declare winners and that Jackson is running a more “kitchen-table” contrast campaign. Public Health & Food Safety: Maine health officials are tracking a Cyclospora outbreak after a Lewiston woman says she was sick for all of July, while separate recalls and warnings continue to swirl around salmonella-linked Taylor Farms products and the risk of food poisoning from citrus “cooked” seafood like ceviche. Housing & Community: A sovereign food movement story highlights how Maine’s Food Sovereignty Act is helping rural towns expand direct-from-farm markets. Legal/Immigration: ICE arrests hit a new record in July, and coverage also continues around body-camera rollout and ongoing fallout from raids.
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