Press Releases

Maine Department of Education

Students from Old Orchard Beach, RSU 23 celebrate 2026 Apple Crunch Day. Schools across Maine celebrated Maine Apple Crunch Day on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, bringing school communities together to enjoy fresh, locally grown apples.

Nevada Attorney General

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers’ private driver behavior data and location information to third parties,...

Maine Department of Education

On October 16, 2026, Maine FFA member, Jillian McLaughlin will travel to Indianapolis, Indiana, to represent Maine in the National FFA Officer selection process.

Pennsylvania Attorney General

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. — the company behind the popular chatbot...

South Dakota Attorney General's Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of Attorneys General in filing a...

Washington State Office of Attorney General

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company’s AI chatbots and the handling of...

Oregon Department of Justice

Attorney General Dan Rayfield took legal action today to protect consumers in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states have...

State of Maine Office of Governor

Hearts of Pine to unveil branding for new women’s team on Thursday Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed tomorrow, Thursday, October 15, 2026, as the second-ever Maine Day of Soccer in celebration of Maine’s new women’s soccer...

Maine Government

MAINE, October 2 - Back to current news.

State of Maine Office of Governor

Hearts of Pine to unveil branding for new women’s team on Thursday Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed tomorrow, Thursday, October 15, 2026, as the second-ever Maine Day of Soccer in celebration of Maine’s new women’s soccer...

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

October 1, 2026 AUGUSTA, Maine, October 1, 2026 - A new Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Maine Forest Service (MFS) report underscores the effectiveness of environmentally friendly practices during timber harvesting.

State of Maine Agencies

MAINE, October 2 - Back to current news.

Office of Illinois Attorney General

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI....

Maine Department of Energy Resources

Augusta, MAINE – The Maine Department of Energy Resources (DOER) today released its 2026-2027 Winter Heating Guide to help Maine people lower their energy bills while staying safe and comfortable this winter. “Maine’s reliance on imported heating...

The Office of Attorney General Connecticut

10/14/2026 (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the...

New York Attorney General

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today warned that Character.AI should not be sold without strong protections for the millions of people whose private conversations it...

Utah Department of Commerce

Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs Salt Lake City, Utah—Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation.

Nevada Attorney General

Attorney General Ford, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring...

Maine Department of Education

Androscoggin, Franklin, & Oxford Counties Edward Little High School 77 Harris Street Auburn, ME 04210 Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Mid Coast, Kennebec, & Somerset Counties Capital Area Technical Center 40 Pierce Drive Augusta, ME...

Maine Department of Energy Resources

Augusta, MAINE – The Maine Department of Energy Resources (DOER) today released the latest weekly survey of Maine heating fuel prices, which shows the average statewide price of heating oil hit a record high of $6.02 per gallon on September 21, an...