Maine.gov Press ReleasesOfficial press releases from State of Maine agencies.Maine Governors to Celebrate 175TH Anniversary of the Blaine House- August 14, 2008 AUGUSTA Governor John E. Baldacci and First Lady Karen Baldacci will celebrate the 175TH anniversary of the Maine Governors Mansion -- the Blaine House -- this weekend. The current First Family will be joined by previous First Families for the two-day celebration.I have always considered it an honor for my family to live in what is essentially a museum, Governor Baldacci said....http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=60208&v=article... DEP Plans Second Dive to Locate, Remove Invasive Plant- August 14, 2008 (AUGUSTA)The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is planning a second dive to investigate other locations in Salmon Lake and Great Pond in the Belgrade Lakes region where the highly-invasive aquatic plant Eurasian water milfoil might have spread. The divers will also undertake additional removal efforts if any more plants are found. The first milfoil removal last week went...http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=60179&v=article... Use of Deadly Force by Indian Township Officers Legally Justified- August 13, 2008 Attorney General Steven Rowe announced today that Indian Township Police Officer Alexander Nicholas II and Indian Township Game Warden Scott Francis were legally justified when they used deadly force against Douglas P. Kelley, Jr., 40, of Calais, during the early evening of May 12, 2008, in Indian Township. Mr. Kelley died as the result of gunshot wounds inflicted by the officers. ...http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=60147&v=article... Use of Deadly Force By Portland Police Against Albert Kittrell Legally Justified- August 13, 2008 Attorney General Steven Rowe announced today that a Portland police officer, Nicholas Goodman, was legally justified when he shot and killed Albert W. Kittrell, 48, in a moving vehicle on St. John Street in Portland on the night of May 3, 2008.The Attorney General's investigation focused on the issue of whether the use of deadly force by Officer Goodman in the particular situation w...http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=60145&v=article... Tuller Recieves a Life Sentence- August 13, 2008 Today, the Penobscot County Superior Court sentenced Peter Tuller, 37, to life in prison for the murder of Michael Demmons. On June 25, 2006 Tuller beat Demmons to death in a Bangor apartment. The State was asking for a life sentence.http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=60143&v=article... Attorney General Steve Rowe Announces Changes to the Consumer Information and Mediation Service- August 13, 2008 Attorney General Steve Rowe announced today that the hours of operation for the Attorney Generals Consumer Mediation and Information phone line (Consumer Line) have been expanded. The toll free line, (800) 436-2131, will now be open Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. By expanding the hours of the consumer line, Maine people will hav...http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=60140&v=article... Maine Hospice Council and Attorney General Rowe ask for Comment on the Status of End of Life Care in Maine- August 13, 2008 On seven consecutive Thursday evenings during the fall of 2007, the Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care worked in partnership with Maines Office of the Attorney General to host a series of Town Hall Meetings across the state. At each of these public meetings, Attorney General Steve Rowe moderated lively and informative discussions about end-of-life care in Maine. Local paneli...http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=60139&v=article... Two Convicted For Defrauding the States Circuit Breaker Program- August 13, 2008 Today, Attorney General Steve Rowe announced two recent convictions involving persons who were defrauding the States Tax and Rent Refund program, commonly known as the Circuit Breaker Program. The program is administered by Maine Revenue Services and provides tax relief to eligible Maine residents by granting a partial refund for real estate taxes or rent paid during the tax year. ...http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=60138&v=article... Attorney General Rowe to Speak at Ski to End DV Day- August 13, 2008 Attorney General Steve Rowe will kick off Family Crisis Services fundraising event on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 9:00AM. The event will take place at Shawnee Peak Ski Area in Bridgton, ME. Rowe will give opening remarks at Ski to End DV day. The non-profit agencys mission is to end domestic violence in Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties in Maine, and it will receive 10% of Shawnee Peaks...http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=60137&v=article... Rowe Calls on Feds to Investigate Alcoholic Energy Drink- August 13, 2008 Today, Attorney General Steve Rowe urged the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to take immediate action to investigate allegations that Sparks and Sparks Plus alcoholic energy drinks contain unsafe levels of caffeine. The letter also requests TTB to determine if the alcohol content in Sparks alcoholic energy drink is higher than the 6.0% alcohol by volume disclosed ...http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=60136&v=article... |