AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMaineHealth PFAS Research: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is awarding MaineHealth a $4.5M, five-year grant to study how “forever chemicals” affect children’s puberty timing and bone health, and whether those effects persist into adulthood. AI Literacy in Maine: The Maine State Library is launching statewide community listening sessions to build an AI literacy and safety framework, with a Belfast session set for Sept. 29. FDA Confirmation Watch: Senators are grilling Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump’s FDA nominee, with major focus on vaccines and the abortion pill as she seeks confirmation. Stillwater River Bridge Update: MaineDOT says it will use conventional steel girders to complete the Stillwater River bridge replacement project while engineers continue assessing the August span failure. El Niño Intensifies: NOAA-linked reporting says El Niño has hit an intensity not seen in recorded history, raising odds of extreme weather impacts. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Expansion: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is in its biggest post-WWII expansion, tied to Dry Dock I upgrades for next-generation Virginia-class submarine maintenance. Maine Senate Race Poll: A NYT/Press Herald/Siena poll shows Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49%-46% in Maine, within the margin of error. Local Tech/Policy: Maine’s voters in multiple states this fall will decide tax changes via ballot measures, shaping public budgets nationwide.
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