AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGeneric-drug settlement push: Maine AG Alan Wilson is urging consumers to file claims after a multistate plan got preliminary court approval tied to settlements over alleged generic drug price-fixing, with earlier manufacturer deals totaling about $96.5 million. Heating-oil shock for Mainers: New projections say households relying on heating oil could pay about $878 more this winter; Maine is expected to jump from about $1,664 to $2,939 (up 77%), driven by global oil supply disruptions. PUC rate fight: Maine Public Utilities Commission staff recommend denying Central Maine Power’s $189 million temporary rate hike request tied to equipment failures, with the PUC set to weigh the recommendation Oct. 6. Energy-cost politics in Augusta: GOP gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles proposes an “Emergency 207 Plan” using $207 million from the Rainy Day Fund to cut heating and fuel costs, while Democrats argue the spike is tied to the Iran conflict. Local infrastructure: Cumberland approved $12,000 for preliminary design and engineering for the Casco Bay Trail using the former Berlin Subdivision corridor. Food and safety: USDA recalled 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew products distributed in eight states due to inspection concerns. UMaine Extension: UMaine Extension announced a beginner greenhouse-technology webinar for growers and gardeners on Oct. 6.
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