AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTechnology and Research: Maine Tech Week returns to Portland Monday, bringing businesses, researchers and entrepreneurs together around technology in agriculture, marine science, health care, construction and manufacturing. The U.S. Department of Energy is also funding two UMaine projects on forest regrowth and materials for next-generation electronics. Marine Economy: A UMaine study found baby lobsters in the Midcoast fell 80% from 2010 to 2022, followed by declines in young and adult lobsters, raising concerns for the fishery. Energy Costs: A $130 million refund to Maine electricity customers remains in limbo as utilities appeal regulators’ order. Rising heating-oil prices are adding pressure on households and businesses ahead of winter. Water and Industry: Greater Augusta Utility District has started operating a PFAS treatment system near the Kennebec River and is suing five companies over alleged contamination of its wells. Shipbuilding and Freight: Bath Iron Works has clearance to take on a second destroyer if Congress provides funding, while nearly $37 million in federal support is slated for northern Maine rail upgrades. Drought: Record-low groundwater and months of below-normal precipitation threaten water supplies and could strain agriculture and forestry into 2027.
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