AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUnderwater AI Data Center (Eastport): The FERC has accepted Deepgreen’s resubmitted preliminary permit application for an underwater AI data center off Eastport, clearing a major hurdle; the city had approved a 180-day moratorium, and the public can comment or intervene until Oct. 19. Housing Tech (UMaine): UMaine is set to build nine 3D-printed homes for people experiencing homelessness in the Greater Bangor area using wood waste from Maine sawmills, funded by $4 million in congressionally directed spending. Marine Science (Lobster): UMaine researchers report that baby lobster larvae preferentially feed on a key zooplankton, Calanus finmarchicus—linking diet and shifting availability to concerns about lobster declines. Working Waterfront Electrification (Maine): An opinion piece highlights Maine momentum in electrifying commercial boats, including a fully electric oyster workboat operating in the state and plans for an all-electric lobster boat in Canada. Space Watch (Maine): A near-total lunar eclipse is set to be visible to billions, with NASA noting the broader eclipse “pair” with the recent total solar eclipse. Big Catch (Off New England): Massachusetts anglers landed a 1,260-pound Atlantic blue marlin, believed to be among the largest ever caught on the East Coast, with UMaine researchers slated to study its age.
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