AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaine Health Tech Upgrade: Maine DHHS is investing about $30M to help rural providers modernize electronic medical record systems, expand innovative tech, and improve care coordination and outcomes. Behavioral Health Workforce: MaineHealth Behavioral Health launched a 12-month Psychiatric APP Fellowship to expand access to psychiatric care across the state. Marine & Fisheries Science: Researchers and fishermen are watching a potential reopening of the Northern Edge Georges Bank scallop grounds after decades of closure tied to cod habitat protection. Rare Wildlife Discovery: Two Maine lobstermen each caught an ultra-rare split-colored lobster, a genetic oddity that could interest local science groups. Community Bird Science: Maine Audubon’s Loon Count is set for July 18, with volunteers surveying hundreds of lakes to track loon nesting and chick survival. Local STEM Education: UMaine’s Early College Outdoor Leadership Program runs July 19–31, training high schoolers in wilderness leadership and Wilderness First Aid. Politics With Tech Lessons: Graham Platner’s formal withdrawal from Maine’s Senate race is also being framed as a reminder to do deeper vetting before high-stakes decisions.
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