AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaine Politics: Independent gubernatorial candidate Rick Bennett kicked off a “let’s get to work” tour in Bangor, pitching himself as a unifier and urging voters to look past party labels as ranked-choice tabulations continue. Elections & Courts: A judge sided with Maine’s Secretary of State to keep a transgender athletes ballot initiative off the November ballot after signature problems; the decision could still be appealed. Ranked-Choice Countdown: The Secretary of State says major primary races will move to ranked-choice tabulations, including the governor’s races and the Democratic 2nd CD, with results still trickling in. Legal Accountability: A Maine lawmaker filed a civil rights notice against Hancock County officials over an investigation and charge tied to a rarely used campaigning law. Cyber/Consumer Safety: VRChat says a data breach notice filed with the Maine Attorney General was fraudulent and not from the company. Local Government: Camden will hold a 250th anniversary Declaration of Independence commemoration July 3 on the Village Green. Public Safety & Military: Operation Northern Phoenix brought a large National Guard training exercise back to the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone.
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