| News Tipoffs - Maine Editors Newsletter for Friday April 19, 2024 ( 9 items ) |
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Maine Gov. Mills Directs Administration to Prepare to Distribute $60 Million in Storm Relief as Soon as Funding Becomes Available
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 19 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on April 18, 2024:
Governor Janet Mills today directed her Administration to take the steps necessary to distribute the $60 million in storm relief as soon as the money becomes statutorily available.
$50 million of the funding will be distributed in grants by the Maine Department of Transportation through the Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund, which was created by the Mills Administration and the Legislature in
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Maine Gov. Mills Statement on Passage of the Supplemental Budget & Vital Storm Relief
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 19 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following statement on April 18, 2024:
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Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement after the Legislature passed the supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, as approved by the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee with the $60 million proposed by the Governor to help Maine communities and businesses recover from severe storms:
"I am pleased that the Legislature has passed the supplemental budget and
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Maine House Democrats: Gere Bill to Redevelop York County Courthouses Into Much-Needed Housing Becomes Law
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 19 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
A bill (https://legislature.maine.gov/billtracker/#Paper/2277?legislature=131) sponsored by Rep. Traci Gere, D-Kennebunkport, which gives MaineHousing and local housing authorities the first option to purchase three courthouses in York County and redevelop them into much-needed housing, is now law after being signed by Gov. Janet Mills last week.
"Repurposing vacant buildings for housing
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Maine House Democrats: Legislature Gives Approval to Bill That Would Encourage Smart Housing Development
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 19 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The Legislature gave approval this week to legislation sponsored by Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, that would encourage smart housing development in Maine by updating the state's growth management program law. The bill received initial approval in the House last Thursday and was passed to be enacted this week. It passed the Senate with bipartisan support last Friday.
Maine's growth manag
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Airline Passenger Protection Partnership With U.S. Department of Transportation
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines how the Maryland Attorney General's office and the DOT will work together to review consumer complaints and identify violations of federal aviation consumer protection requi
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N.H. A.G. Formella: State of New Hampshire Files Civil Action Against Southers Construction and Ricky Southers for Numerous Violations of the Consumer Protection Act
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
Attorney General John M. Formella announces the filing of a civil complaint in Rockingham Superior Court against Southers Construction, Inc. and its owner, Ricky Southers, alleging unfair or deceptive practices in violation of the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Act.
The complaint alleges that on 17 different occasions, Southers Construction entered into contracts for home impr
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PA. A.G. HENRY ANNOUNCES MOU WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THAT WILL PROMOTE FAIR TREATMENT OF AIR TRAVELERS
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on April 18, 2024:
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the reinforcement of a partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The two agencies signed a memorandum of understanding with a commitment to achieving a common goal: assurance that consumers are treated fairly.
The MOU outlines how
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U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine: Peru Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling Methamphetamine to Undercover Officer
PORTLAND, Maine, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
A Peru, Maine woman pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Portland to distributing and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, conspiring to distribute and possess methamphetamine, and using a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to court records, from July 2022 to January 2023, Mandy Shorey, 43, made multip
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VIDEO: Fla. A.G. Moody Welcomes New Heroes to Florida Law Enforcement Family and Honors Sarasota Police Department With Thin Line Tribute
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on April 18, 2024:
Attorney General Ashley Moody today helped welcome out-of-state law enforcement officers to Florida and honored the Sarasota Police Department with a Thin Line Tribute for extraordinary efforts to drastically reduce crime. During the swearing-in ceremony at SPD, Attorney General Moody addressed nine new officers--six of them from out-of-state. The Attorney General also hi
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