Federal Tipoffs Involving Maine
Acting Labor Secretary Su Issues Statement on President Biden Designation of Frances Perkins National Monument
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Secretary issued the following statement by Acting Secretary Julie Su:
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President Biden, alongside Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, today announced the designation of the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine, at the homestead of former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. Secretary Perkins was the first woman cabinet secretary and the longest serving Se
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Agricultural Marketing Service: USDA, Maine Award Nearly $1M to Projects That Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Maine to award nearly $1 million for five projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain and strengthen local and regional food systems.
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Maine U.S. Attorney: False Claims Act Lawsuits Filed Against Three Individuals for Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Relief Funds
PORTLAND, Maine, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024:
U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee today announced the filing of lawsuits against three individuals alleging they fraudulently applied for and received CARES Act pandemic relief funds:
* Jazmyn Paduani (Manchester, New Hampshire) is alleged to have fraudulently applied for, received, and received forgiveness for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
* Devi
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