AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVaccines & Legal Fight: President Trump’s executive order would cut the routine childhood vaccine schedule and split MMR into three doses, while directing the Justice Department to target states that don’t allow personal or religious exemptions—Maine is named among the states most likely to face legal pressure. Nursing Education: UMFK’s doctorate of nursing practice program earned accreditation through 2031, expanding advanced practice training with 1,000 clinical hours. Maine Livability Buzz: WalletHub ranks Maine No. 15 for “best states to live in,” with strong marks for homeownership and education/health. Local Health & Aging: SeniorsPlus will hold a public grand opening for its Encompass education and nutrition center in Lewiston on Aug. 21. Wildlife Farewell: The Maine Wildlife Park mourns Byron the moose, a longtime ambassador who died at 13. Immigration in Maine: A union correction says nurse Debora Kapisha was detained at Portland Jetport (not Boston’s Logan), and Maine lawmakers plan a Biddeford field hearing on an ICE shooting. Corrections Behind Bars: Penobscot County Jail launches Ignite, an inmate education program aimed at reducing recidivism. Arts in Maine: Lena Dunham reenacts Andrew Wyeth’s “Christina’s World” in Cushing, spotlighting the Olson House and Maine’s art legacy. Politics Watch: A new Fox News poll shows Troy Jackson slightly ahead of Susan Collins, with voters more worried about Collins voting with Trump than Jackson being too close to Democratic Socialists.
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