AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS-Canada Trade War: The U.S. escalated its tariff fight by announcing import bans on many Canadian products, including alcohol, whey, molasses and motorcycles, with bans set to start Sept. 29—an unusual move meant to add pain beyond the 50% duties already in place. Maine Politics: A new CNN/SSRS poll shows Maine’s Senate race still razor-thin: Democrat Troy Jackson leads Susan Collins by 3 points (48% to 45%). Corrections Leadership: Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner Randy Liberty will retire Oct. 1, with Deputy Commissioner Anthony Cantillo stepping in as acting commissioner. Local Government Watch: Madawaska officials are still tight-lipped on whether a $90,000-projected NoMa Summerfest covered its costs, with the Select Board set to revisit funding Sept. 15. Education: A new report says Maine schools are still using reading programs not backed by science, with districts varying widely in how they teach early literacy. Business & Housing: East Grand grants awarded $60,000 in a second round to help fill gaps left by shuttered businesses, while a former coastal inn in Brooksville is listed for $865,000.
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