AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoConstruction & Higher Ed: PC Construction’s Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Harold Alfond Arena renovation at the University of Maine just earned a third major industry award, taking CMAA New England’s 2026 Mark H. Hasso Project of the Year after earlier MEREDA and AGC Build Maine honors. Energy Grid & Data Centers: New England governors, including Maine’s Janet Mills, urged federal regulators to reject a proposed electricity profit increase tied to transmission costs, as data-center demand and grid strain keep driving affordability fights. Lobster Industry Rules: A push to extend a pause on new North Atlantic right whale lobster entanglement rules is back in the spotlight as the 2028 deadline nears. Maine Politics & Labor Market: Maine’s Democratic gubernatorial primary is headed to ranked-choice counting after Nirav Shah leads narrowly; meanwhile, the state’s working-family cost pressure theme is getting renewed attention as wages lag. Retail & Local Economy: Hobby Lobby is preparing a faster-than-expected summer grand opening in Brunswick, while West Marine plans to close 59 stores nationwide as it restructures in Chapter 11. Food & Farming: Smiling Hill Farm is reopening its disc golf course for the season, adding another revenue stream for the longtime agricultural operation. Legal/Procurement: Maine AG Nick Brown joined a coalition suing the Trump administration over new federal contractor terms aimed at “DEI” restrictions.
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