AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVaccine Policy Shake-Up: President Trump’s executive order would cut routine childhood vaccinations and split the MMR into three doses, while directing the Justice Department to investigate states over parental and religious exemptions—sparking fresh debate as courts and states still hold the real power. Immigration & Community Impact: A Biddeford field hearing is set for the fatal ICE shooting of Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero, with Maine lawmakers and advocates pushing for a full accounting; meanwhile, a Bridgton man detained for months by ICE has been released and granted permanent residency. Maine Education & Money: The Trump administration is granting states more flexibility with federal education dollars, including waivers that let Kansas and others consolidate funding streams and reshape requirements. Local Culture & Arts: Walpole pop-punk musician Haley Graves is back home and ready for a comeback; and the Sarah Bouchard Gallery in midcoast Maine opens Andrea Sulzer’s new paintings show Aug. 22. Maine Food & Innovation: A mid-coast oyster farm is testing a solar-powered floating system that automates oyster basket handling and aims to boost production. Tech & Town Governance: Even small Maine towns are weighing data center bans as backlash grows over power and water use.
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