Office of the Maine Attorney General

Janet T. Mills Sworn In as Maine's 55th Attorney General

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Janet T. Mills Sworn In as Maine?s 55th Attorney General

Augusta ? Today, Janet Trafton Mills was sworn in as Maine?s 55th Attorney General and is the first woman to hold the office. Attorney General Mills was born and raised in Farmington, daughter of S. Peter Mills and Katherine Coffin Mills. She graduated from Farmington High School and earned a BA degree from the University of Massachusetts-Boston and a J.D. degree from the University of Maine School of Law, where she served on the Maine Law Review.

Attorney General and Maine Public Health Director Warn Consumers about Health Risks Associated with Buying Stolen Retail Merchandise

As the economy worsens, Mainers are tightening their belts and looking for the best deals they can get on all of their purchases. However, state officials warn consumers that some ?good deals? they may find through online auction sites may come at a serious cost to their health.

Maine and 42 Other States Announce Agreement with Craigslist to Crack Down on Illegal Content

Attorney General Steve Rowe today announced that he and 42 other states have reached an agreement with Craigslist under which the online classified ad website will take action to deter and crack down on inappropriate content and illegal activity in its erotic services section. Joining the states and Craigslist in this agreement is the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Another Drug Company Settles With Maine

Today, Attorney General Steve Rowe announced the filing of a stipulated judgment with Pfizer Inc. resolving a five-year investigation by 33 states attorneys general concerning the company?s deceptive promotion of the ?Cox-2? drugs Celebrex? and Bextra?. The State of Maine will receive approximately $630,000 from the $60 million payment made by Pfizer to the participating states. The agreement, filed in Kennebec County Superior Court, will also curb Pfizer?s ability to deceptively promote all of its products.

East Waterboro Woman Gets 90 Days In Jail for Welfare Fraud

Attorney General Steve Rowe announced that the Superior Court has imposed a two year sentence on April Archer, for her theft of welfare benefits by deception. Archer, 41 years old, of East Waterboro, Maine, was sentenced on Friday, October 10, 2008, in Superior Court in Alfred to two years incarceration with all but 90 days suspended, one year probation, and payment of restitution.

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