AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoImmigration & Public Safety: ICE awarded a $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 electric shock gloves, a move lawmakers say raises serious safety and accountability questions. Maine Politics & Community Values: Maine’s gubernatorial race is heating up as GOP nominee Bobby Charles says he wants federal agents at polling places, drawing backlash over voter intimidation concerns. Local Food & Community: Scarborough’s St. Maximilian Kolbe Church hosted a 5K that drew 160 runners to benefit the South Portland Food Cupboard, with organizers aiming to keep feeding hundreds of families. Arts & Culture Calendar: Sick of Swiping returns with a phone-free, vibe-forward dating event at Coastal Prime in Boothbay Harbor on Sept. 12. Environment & Learning: Jennifer de Mooy’s peatlands book launch lands Sept. 17 at the Harwood Nature Center, spotlighting how these wetlands store massive amounts of carbon. Health & Service: Friends of EMS for Maine honored paramedics and EMTs statewide, including lifesaving resuscitation awards from the Camden Snow Bowl.
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