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West Gardiner Man Sentenced to 21 Days in Jail for Failing to Pay Taxes
Augusta?Attorney General Janet T. Mills announced today that Joseph Darling, age 42, of West Gardiner was sentenced to jail last week in Augusta District Court for failing to pay his Maine income taxes from 2004 through 2007. Darling, an employee at Bath Iron Works, pled no contest to the charges.
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On the morning of July 8, 2010, James F. Popkowski, 37, of Medway, was shot and killed by law enforcement officers during an armed confrontation on the grounds of the Togus hospital facility of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs off Route 17 in Augusta.
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Attorney General Janet T. Mills announced today that Maine has joined a $13.25 million multistate agreement with DIRECTV to settle allegations of deceptive and unfair sales practices. Additionally, some consumers who have had problems with DIRECTV may be eligible for a refund directly from the company.
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Kate Simmons(207) 626-8577
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: (207) 626-8577
The internet offers endless possibilities for finding the perfect gift without even having to go to the store. Many consumers are concerned about the safety of shopping on the internet. With so many products and companies to choose from, how do you sort out which online retailers are legitimate and which to avoid? Following these tips will help protect you from online scams and rip-offs.
Attorney General Mills announced progress in her negotiations with GMAC Mortgage LLC and Bank of America regarding their foreclosure practices in Maine.
GMAC has agreed that it will temporarily halt sales on homes that have been foreclosed on, pending further talks to resolve the Attorney General?s concerns about the company?s foreclosure procedures.
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Attorney General Janet T. Mills announced that $135,000 in proceeds from a court case will soon help to feed the hungry in Maine. The funds, which result from a price-fixing case against major vitamin companies, will be donated to the Good Shepherd Food Bank, the state?s largest distributor of emergency food to those in need. A small portion of the settlement funds will also go to the State?s Emergency Food Assistance Program to purchase food for low-income Mainers.
Augusta - Attorney General Janet Mills announced today that she is distributing $200,507 in foreclosure relief money from the Countrywide Financial Corporation settlement. The funds are being distributed to the state?s ten Community Action Programs based on the population of the areas they serve.
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Augusta ? Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills applauded the action of all four Maine distributors of Joose in agreeing to stop selling this alcoholic energy drink (AED) to Maine retailers. The distribution companies Federal Distributors, Maine Distributors, National Distributors and Valley Distributors took this action voluntarily in response to findings by the Food and Drug Administration that the addition of caffeine to Joose made this product unsafe.