AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarine Economy: Rockland received a grant to plan climate-resilience upgrades at its Commercial Fish Pier, which serves about 100 fishing and seafood businesses. Maine also awarded $1 million in grants for critical marine infrastructure. Energy Costs: Heating oil is near $6 a gallon, with Aroostook County especially exposed; the state is offering $42 million in heating assistance as demand for help rises. Shipbuilding: The Pentagon certified Bath Iron Works to build a second Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, supporting the shipyard’s production capacity. Workforce: The University of New England brought nearly 60 employers together with students to discuss jobs, internships and career paths. Housing and Development: Auburn is drawing up a plan to revive a stretch of Minot Avenue, targeting eight vacant buildings and exploring mixed-use development. Offshore Wind: Maine DMR and Bigelow Laboratory plan winter surveys near the proposed Maine Research Array to measure plankton and lobster larvae.
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