AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaine Housing & Workforce: Western Maine Mountain Housing is advancing a $15M, 54-unit workforce project in Carrabassett Valley, with planning approvals in hand and more permits underway as it targets a steady path forward. Forestry & Jobs: Irving Forest Products says it will modernize and expand its Ashland sawmill, doubling capacity to 250 million board feet and supporting about 220 full-time jobs, backed by federal and Maine New Markets tax credits. Energy & Grid Buildout: ISO New England picked Eversource’s TIDE transmission project as the preferred long-term solution, aiming to cut congestion and enable up to 1,200 MW of future northern New England onshore wind, with construction targeted for 2029. Coastal & Fisheries Policy: Maine’s lobster industry push continues as Susan Collins and Angus King urge the Senate Commerce Committee to move a bill extending the North Atlantic right whale lobster regulation moratorium through 2035. Agriculture & Food Safety: USDA launched a Stand-Up Program offering up to $50M to help states start or expand meat inspection programs, aiming to lower barriers for smaller processors. Public Safety & Local Infrastructure: Orono broke ground on a $3.5M renovation to relocate its police department into a downtown building, aiming for more efficient operations. Cyber & Water Systems: A new telecom-focused whitepaper links water-system attacks to shared cyber weaknesses, flagging elevated risk across many smaller telecom operators.
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