AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Costs: Maine heating oil hit a record $6.05 a gallon, up 82% from a year ago and adding about $750 to the cost of filling a typical tank. Offshore Wind: Senate candidate Troy Jackson wants to revive the stalled Searsport wind project and is leaning toward a turbine port at Mack Point, though he says locals should decide. Lobster Industry: Sen. Ted Cruz plans to advance a bill extending the pause on new right-whale rules, a priority for Maine lobstermen seeking more regulatory certainty. Working Waterfronts: A September algae bloom may have killed soft-shell clams and marine worms in parts of Casco Bay; harvesters and growers are watching for further losses. Blueberries: A nonprofit bought 138 acres of Searsport barrens, while a land trust is under contract for a 248-acre Belfast property as conservation groups respond to sales of less productive fields. Manufacturing: Lyman-Morse has opened an advanced composites facility in Maine, expanding the state’s marine and manufacturing capacity. Aquaculture: The University of Maine has opened a workforce center to train the next generation of fish farmers.
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