Message from the Attorney General
The general mission of the Office of the Maine Attorney General is to protect the public interest and public rights of Maine citizens.
As Maine's Attorney General, I have identified the following as priorities for our office: protection of children and seniors; domestic violence prevention and intervention; civil rights education and enforcement; consumer protection; and increased access to affordable health care and prescription medicines.
I firmly believe that this Office has a special duty to protect the public rights of our most vulnerable citizens - particularly children, seniors and others who may be targets of abuse or neglect. When basic rights of safety, health, and welfare are not protected, other rights of Maine citizenship cannot be enjoyed and justice is not complete.
Maine is a wonderful place in which to live, work, and raise a family. We in the Office of the Attorney General are working hard to keep it that way. We consider it an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of this great State.
Attorney General Steven Rowe
About Attorney General Rowe
G. Steven Rowe was sworn in as Maine's 54th Attorney General on January 5, 2001. Attorney General Rowe's previous state government service includes four terms in the Maine House of Representatives from 1992 to 2000, serving as Speaker of the House in his last term. As a member of the Maine Legislature, Attorney General Rowe worked for affordable access to quality early child care, health care and higher education. He also worked to increase economic opportunities and protect Maine's environment.
Attorney General Rowe holds a law degree from the University of Maine School of Law, a master's degree in business administration from the University of Utah, and a bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve. Attorney General Rowe served as a litigation counsel with UNUMProvident Corporation prior to becoming Attorney General.
The father of four, Attorney General Rowe and his wife, Amanda, live in Portland.
