AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSenate Race: Barack Obama endorsed Troy Jackson as he challenges Susan Collins, with rising heating-oil prices sharpening the fight. A standard tank now costs about $1,650 in Maine, roughly 80% more than a year ago, as Jackson blames Collins for the squeeze. Energy Costs: Maine officials cite higher fuel, poles and wires as drivers of rising electric bills; leftover federal funds are providing early heating aid to some households. Local News: A new nonprofit is seeking $1 million to buy three Hancock County newspapers from retiring owner Reade Brower, keeping the Ellsworth American, Mount Desert Islander and Bangor Historian under local stewardship. State Finances and Workforce: Maine’s next governor and Legislature face a projected $1.3 billion budget shortfall, while a new report points to UMaine Cooperative Extension programs as one way to help adults build skills for the state’s workforce needs.
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