AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Agriculture & Markets: Rochester Harvest Market will run Tuesdays in September, featuring women-powered Nerdy Turnip Farm and other vendors, plus live music, demos, and veterans vouchers. Workforce & Safety Training: UMaine Extension launched a self-paced online Tractor Safety: Foundations course, with Level 2 Advanced for full certification or supervised driving. Housing & Development Delays: Bangor’s planned 55-room dorm-style co-living project at 416 Stillwater Ave. still hasn’t started despite approvals, showing how local permitting doesn’t guarantee construction. Municipal Infrastructure for Growth: Surry is exploring connecting to Ellsworth’s water and sewer to make more housing and commercial development feasible. Food Safety & Recalls: A Salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños has triggered recalls of multiple ready-to-eat meat and poultry products sold at major retailers, including Hannaford and others, with Maine listed among distribution states. Central Maine Revitalization: Waterville resident Laurie Leahy is renovating a long-neglected historic home on Nudd Street, investing in plumbing, electric, heating, insulation, and windows. Energy/Industry Politics: Reporting links Maine lobbying work tied to Global Partners’ South Portland emissions controversy to Troy Jackson’s son, Chace Jackson, raising questions about influence around environmental bills. Education Planning: St. John Valley districts are seeking sites for a potential new PreK-12 school tied to a future Madawaska–MSAD 33 merger referendum.
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