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PublishedOctober 18, 2017
Judge dismisses LePage lawsuit against attorney general over cost of hiring outside attorneys
The governor wanted the Attorney General's Office to pay for the legal costs of filing briefs in support of President Trump's immigration orders.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2017
Maine’s Janet Mills, 36 other attorneys general urge incentives for opioid alternatives
They say the health care industry should promote the use of physical therapy, acupuncture, massage and chiropractic care for the treatment of chronic, non-cancer pain.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2017
Maine getting $950,000 under settlement with EpiPen maker
Mylan, the drug's manufacturer, has settled with the federal Department of Justice over allegations of overcharging Medicaid for its emergency allergy medication.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2016
Reported suicide by transgender boy housed in girls unit at Long Creek prompts demand for review
His death while on suicide watch raises many questions about incarceration practices, but corrections officials aren't talking, even as two groups ask the Maine attorney general to investigate.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2016
Sides at pot legalization forum debate whether referendum would allow use by children
The attorney general's position that Question 1 repeals laws against possession by juveniles has become a central issue in the marijuana campaign.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2016
Maine attorney general says Question 1 flawed, makes pot legal for children
The state's top law enforcement officer says the legalization initiative would repeal existing law covering minors, but the Yes on 1 campaign says that's clearly incorrect.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2016
Maine ad campaign gives grim ‘dose of reality’ on painkillers
Three TV commercials show a mother finding an unresponsive son, a girl slumped over at a party and a teammate passing a painkiller to an injured friend.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2016
Maine attorney general to sue LePage administration over closed commission meeting
It may be the first time that an attorney general has taken legal action against a governor's administration for violating freedom of access laws.
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PublishedJune 20, 2016
Penobscots vacate seat in Maine Legislature
The shift reflects ongoing tensions between the state and Maine's federally recognized Indian tribes.
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PublishedMay 23, 2016
Judge stops Portland police from using noise law to quiet anti-abortion protests
The court temporarily sides with a vocal church pastor and his free-speech rights, but says there are ways to protect clinic patients' right to health care.
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