AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSeafood: Brooklin’s effort to reopen a clam flat is stalled by bacterial pollution linked to pig waste washing into Herrick Bay. The setback compounds decades of declining soft-shell clam harvests and pressure from warming waters and invasive green crabs. Data Centers: Maine voters backed local restrictions on data center projects, while Scarborough’s council unanimously approved a ban, adding to growing scrutiny of the facilities’ energy and community impacts. Transportation: Maine’s first diesel-electric hybrid ferry, a nearly $22 million vessel, is entering service on the Rockland–Vinalhaven route, carrying up to 250 passengers and 23 vehicles. Agriculture: Worsening drought now covers the entire state, with more than 60% under severe conditions. Federal disaster designations for seven counties unlock relief for affected farms and other producers.
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