AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Centers vs. Communities: Eastport residents are debating a proposed underwater AI data center in Passamaquoddy Bay, with worries about marine life and the fishing economy. STEM Workforce: UMaine is launching two new nursing programs (Ph.D. in Nursing Philosophy and DNP) to help address rural nurse shortages, partnering with MaineHealth and Northern Light. Cold Case Tech: Maine police arrested a New Hampshire man in a 1993 Kittery murder after thousands of hours of work and use of newer DNA methods. PFAS Policy Push: Massachusetts lawmakers are again weighing broad PFAS bans in food packaging, cookware, firefighting foam, and more. Federal Courts & Voting Data: The DOJ appealed Maine and Wisconsin voter-roll losses, escalating its fight for unredacted statewide registration lists. Maine Politics: Graham Platner’s Senate bid keeps roiling Democrats after new allegations, while Rep. Ro Khanna and others defend him amid mounting controversy. STEM Scholarships: Unitil awarded $5,000 STEM scholarships to Maine students, including a Brewer student pursuing health science and physical therapy.
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