Maine attorney general

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  June 10, 2022
  

  As gas prices pass $5 a gallon, Maine lawmakers seek probe into price gouging

  The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Maine was $5.06 on Friday, with Franklin County reporting the highest countywide average at $5.16.

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  May 17, 2022

  Maine attorney general plans to sue over PFAS contamination

  Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said the state is preparing for a lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals.

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  July 16, 2021

  Federal judge hears arguments over Maine’s residency requirement for medical cannabis sellers

  Wellness Connection of Maine sued the state in December to overturn a requirement that all medical marijuana dispensaries be owned by Mainers.

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  June 18, 2021
  

  Attorney General, Camp Bomazeen supporters sue Pine Tree Council of Boy Scouts

  Bomazeen supporters seek to regain local control of Belgrade youth camp officials nearly sold to raise funds to pay off council debt.

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  June 1, 2021

  Commentary: We must act to reduce use of restraint, eliminate seclusion in Maine schools

  L.D. 1373 will move districts to adopt approaches focused on prevention that meet students' needs and reduce challenging behaviors. 

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  May 5, 2021

  Panel endorses bill to have voters elect Maine attorney general, other officers

  Maine is one of the few states in which legislators, rather than voters, choose the attorney general, secretary of state and state treasurer.

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  March 25, 2021

  Drug overdose deaths remain high in latest monthly report

  The Maine Attorney General's Office report showed 45 confirmed or suspected deaths in February, down slightly from January but still above the monthly average in 2020, a record year.

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  May 26, 2020
  

  State program to resolve consumer complaints on hold for pandemic

  The Attorney General's Office's Consumer Protection Division, already facing a backlog of mediation cases, suspended its volunteer-reliant services two months ago.

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  May 20, 2020
  

  Our View: Oversight of Maine State Police ‘fusion center’ way overdue

  A longtime trooper's allegations regarding a secretive state police intelligence unit demand answers.

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  April 2, 2020
  

  Maine attorney general fielding dozens of price-gouging complaints during crisis

  An order by Gov. Janet Mills prohibits essential items, such as toilet paper, cleaning products and food, from being sold at 'unconscionable prices.'

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