AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGun Law: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, leaving the law in place. It was enacted after the 2023 Lewiston mass shooting. Senate Race: Democrat Troy Jackson says he won’t apologize for telling Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during their final debate. The clash adds to an increasingly heated contest, with tribal endorsements emerging as another point of contrast. Threats to Public Offices: Rep. Chellie Pingree’s Portland office received a suspicious letter, three days after a similar letter arrived at Collins’ office. Police, firefighters and the FBI responded; Pingree said public servants shouldn’t face threats for doing their jobs. Forest Economy: Maine’s forests support an estimated $8.3 billion forest-products industry and $3.4 billion in outdoor recreation, but logging and trucking businesses face rising costs, shrinking markets and worker shortages.
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