AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCybersecurity & Consumer Impact: Carnival says a social-engineering hack in April exposed personal data for 5,995,277 U.S. customers, including names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, birth dates, and ID numbers, and it’s offering two years of complimentary credit monitoring. Retail & Local Economy: Chick-fil-A construction is underway at Maine Mall in South Portland, with signage confirming the new Greater Portland location (no opening date yet). Energy Costs: Unitil is asking Maine regulators to raise southern Maine natural gas distribution rates, adding about $11/month for a typical residential heating customer if approved. Public Safety & Local Services: Belfast City Council will consider adding a full-time firefighter/EMT and advancing rules for recreational adult-use cannabis retail sales. Industry Resilience: Robbins Lumber says it resumed full operations at its Searsmont mill 11 days after a deadly fire and explosion, while investigators continue work. Workforce & Professional Services: The Society of CPAs in Maine and neighboring states is merging into a single New England Society of CPAs to address tech and workforce pressures.
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