A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health directive, which Sen. Susan Collins also opposes, calling it ‘poorly conceived.’
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Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury material
U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued the preliminary injunction early Saturday after 19 Democratic attorneys general — including Maine’s — sued President Donald Trump.
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Frey, 12 other state attorneys general pledge lawsuit challenging Musk’s Treasury access
Thirteen attorneys general, including Maine’s Aaron Frey, announce their intention to file a lawsuit aimed at keeping Elon Musk and his team from having access to national payment systems.
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State asks judge to deny request for pause of Maine’s new gun waiting period
A group of firearms advocates filed a lawsuit challenging the 3-day waiting period in November, arguing that the new law violates the U.S. Constitution.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.