AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy Costs: Maine heating oil hit a record $6.04 per gallon, up 83% from a year ago. The federal government is releasing 315,000 barrels from the Northeast reserve, though experts say the move may offer limited relief. Shipbuilding: Bath Iron Works workers secured a new agreement, and the yard was certified to build a second destroyer pending funding. Manufacturing: A Brunswick manufacturer landed $75,000 to scale up, while a new national forest-products center aims to modernize pulp, paper and packaging production. Blue Economy: Maine’s first Blue Economy Week drew more than 300 participants, spotlighting the state’s ocean industries. Agriculture: USDA is offering drought assistance to farmers in four Maine counties. Banking: Bar Harbor Bankshares reported third-quarter net income of $16.1 million, with deposits growing at a 9% annualized rate.
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