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PublishedJune 5, 2024
Maine AG sues religious leader in Westbrook, accusing him of ‘exploiting’ asylum seekers
Attorney General Aaron Frey says Shonda Okonda violated state and federal laws by charging immigrants and asylum seekers for legal services he wasn't authorized to provide.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
Months after disclosing intraoffice affair, still no policy changes in attorney general’s office
Unlike state agencies, which require supervisor-subordinate relationship be disclosed immediately, the AG's office policy contains no such requirement – a loophole that allowed Aaron Frey to conceal his relationship for 8 months.
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PublishedApril 5, 2023
AG acknowledges relationship with subordinate, apologizes for not disclosing sooner
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey told staff members that the relationship began in August, although he did not disclose it until Tuesday and has now directed his chief deputy to supervise the employee.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2023
Baxter’s terms complicate tribes’ wish for role in Katahdin oversight
The tribes of Maine want a formal role in managing this sacred site, but strict rules on how the donated land must be governed don't allow for the expansion of the authority board.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2022
In Portland rally, lobstermen urge state to sue feds over regulations
Hundreds of the fishermen and their supporters turned out, calling on Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey to sue over proposed regulations that they say could kill the lobstering industry.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2022
State commission will start meeting this month to discuss possibility of parole in Maine
The group of lawmakers, state officials, attorneys and advocates for criminal justice reform will have until December to study the subject, make recommendations and offer proposed legislation.
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PublishedMay 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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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
Maine police voice support but raise questions about racial data collection bill
The measure aims to provide data on traffic stops that would help to identify and prevent patterns of racial profiling.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2020
With federal aid running out, Mills and Maine congressional delegation urge action
The state has committed more than $1.2 billion of the $1.25 billion it received from Congress to help it address a myriad of coronavirus-related expenses.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2020
Maine families say Supreme Court ruling boosts their case in religious school funding suit
The decision in a Montana case could affect a federal appeals court case in Boston involving 3 Maine families who are seeking school district tuition payments toward the cost of educating their children in religious schools.
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