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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Over $200 Million from Gilead Sciences for Paying Kickbacks to Doctors
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Gilead Sciences will pay $202 million to resolve claims that it paid kickbacks to doctors in exchange for promoting its HIV medications, resulting in millions of dollars of false claims...

Maine FFA Association Announces 2025 National FFA Officer Candidate
The Maine FFA Association is proud to recognize Delaney McKeen, a 19-year-old recent graduate from the University of Maine at Presque Isle, as its 2025 National FFA Officer Candidate. McKeen was selected following interviews held at the 2025 Maine...

Governor Mills Establishes Task Force to Develop Forest Carbon Program for Maine Woodland Owners
Task force will consider forest carbon storage incentives for small-to-medium size woodland owners to help protect their property while fighting climate change As part of Maine’s ambitious effort to fight climate change by reducing harmful...

Attorney General Tong Supports Challenge to Executive Orders Unlawfully Targeting Transgender Individuals and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Initiatives
Press Releases 10/17/2025 Attorney General Tong Supports Challenge to Executive Orders Unlawfully Targeting Transgender Individuals and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Initiatives (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong, as...

In Aroostook County, Governor Mills Celebrates Major Investments in Maine's Potato Industry
Governor Mills opens UMaine's modernized Aroostook Farm, an advanced potato research facility supported by her Jobs Plan, and visits Penobscot McCrum after signing key tax credit legislation to strengthen its potato processing operations Presque...

From Screens to Streams: Maine Connections Academy Unites Students for Day of Outdoor Learning
The quiet trails of Viles Arboretum in Augusta came alive with conversation and creativity on June 9, 2025, as more than 100 students and families from Maine Connections Academy gathered for the school’s annual Spring Academic Summit. Designed to...

Attorney General Ford Helps Secure Over $200 Million from Gilead Sciences for Paying Illegal Kickbacks
Nevada Will Receive Approximately $442,381.44 from Multistate Settlement in Principle Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford today joined a coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing $202 million from Gilead...

Attorney General Tong Announces $202 Million Settlement with Gilead Sciences Over Illegal Kickbacks
Press Releases 07/15/2025 Attorney General Tong Announces $202 Million Settlement with Gilead Sciences Over Illegal Kickbacks (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing $202...

Attorney General Bonta Helps Secure Over $200 Million from Gilead Sciences for Paying Illegal Kickbacks
California will receive more than $4 million from multistate settlement in principle OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing $202 million from Gilead Sciences, Inc....

Attorney General James Secures Over $200 Million from Gilead Sciences for Paying Illegal Kickbacks
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing $202 million from Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead), for running an illegal kickback scheme to promote its HIV medications. Gilead...

MariMed Expands Access to Top-Selling Betty’s Eddies Brand in Maine
NORWOOD, Mass., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MariMed Inc. (“MariMed,” “the Company”) (CSE: MRMD) (OTCQX: MRMD) today announced a licensing agreement with The Stoned Moose, LLC (“The Stoned Moose”), a vertically integrated cannabis operator in...

At Opioid Response Summit, Governor Mills Urges Maine People to Recommit to Fighting Substance Use Epidemic
MAINE, July 10 - Back to current news. July 10, 2025 While data show continued decline in overdose deaths in Maine, Governor warns 'we can't get complacent' During remarks today at the seventh annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit, Governor...

At Opioid Response Summit, Governor Mills Urges Maine People to Recommit to Fighting Substance Use Epidemic
MAINE, July 10 - Back to current news. July 10, 2025 While data show continued decline in overdose deaths in Maine, Governor warns 'we can't get complacent' During remarks today at the seventh annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit, Governor...
Maine DOE Update – May 23, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Due Dates and Procedures for Quarter 4 End-of-Year Reports Four end-of-year reports require certification in June and July. These reports aggregate data from the entire school year’s reporting...

At Opioid Response Summit, Governor Mills Urges Maine People to Recommit to Fighting Substance Use Epidemic
Back to current news. July 10, 2025 While data show continued decline in overdose deaths in Maine, Governor warns 'we can't get complacent' During remarks today at the seventh annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit, Governor Janet Mills welcomed...

At Opioid Response Summit, Governor Mills Urges Maine People to Recommit to Fighting Substance Use Epidemic
While data show continued decline in overdose deaths in Maine, Governor warns 'we can't get complacent' During remarks today at the seventh annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit, Governor Janet Mills welcomed data showing that overdose deaths...

Maine Curriculum Leaders Association Names Julie Riordan as 2025 Instructional Coach of the Year
The Maine Curriculum Leaders Association (MCLA) has announced that Julie Riordan is the 2025 Instructional Coach of the Year. Instructional coaches are instrumental in elevating teaching and learning across our state, and Riordan exemplifies the...

Maine Curriculum Leaders Association Names Shanna Crofton 2025 Curriculum Leader of The Year
The Maine Curriculum Leaders Association (MCLA) is proud to announce that Shanna Crofton, Director of Teaching and Learning for the Yarmouth School Department, has been named the 2025 Curriculum Leader of the Year. Shanna is a visionary,...

Maine DOE Launches Statewide Professional Learning Days to Expand Equity and Support Capacity
In an effort to better support Maine educators, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Innovation are launching a new statewide professional learning structure for the 2025-2026 school year. By...
Maine DOE Update – May 16, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Registration Open for In-Person Summer Data Training at Locations Statewide Mark your calendars! Registration for the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Summer Data Training is now open....