AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPFAS in Maine Waters: A new analysis found PFAS at 83% of monitored U.S. waterways; one of the highest readings came from Brunswick after a 2024 firefighting-foam spill. Advanced Manufacturing: Thomaston boatbuilder Lyman-Morse opened a $4 million composites center, expanding its capacity to make products beyond boats. University Research: UMaine projects will study forest recovery after logging and develop carbon fiber from paper and bio-oil byproducts; other researchers are investigating quantum materials for next-generation electronics. Data Center Debate: As proposals stir concerns over power, water and local impacts, one Maine municipality is considering a six-month freeze on new data centers. Lobster Science: New research finds a sharp decline in baby lobsters along the Midcoast, raising concerns for the fishery’s future.
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