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#1 Maine Sues Monsanto Over Contamination From PCB-Tainted Products

Apr 16 2024 // Maine is suing biochemical giant Monsanto for allegedly knowingly selling products containing harmful chemicals that have contributed to contamination in the state. The latest lawsuit targeting the company over the...

#2 Maine Alters ‘Yellow Flag’ Law, Expands Mental Health Care in Wake of Shootings

Apr 30 2024 // Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons,...

#3 People Moves: Sears Joins USQRisk; Grindle Retires from Maine Agency

Apr 19 2024 // USQRisk, headquartered in New York City, hired Ashleigh Sears as the company’s Head of Casualty. She is tasked with growing distribution networks, scaling in-force structured casualty portfolio and building the...

#4 Youth, Environmental Groups Sue Maine to Force Action on Climate

Apr 25 2024 // A youth organization and a pair of environmental groups are suing the state of Maine to try to force the state to reduce carbon emissions in the era of climate change. Maine Youth Action, the Conservation Law Foundation...

#5 Maine Lawmakers Approve Liability Shield for Abortion and Gender Care Providers

Apr 15 2024 // The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states. If signed by...

#6 How to Renew Your Insurance License with a Criminal Background: Part 2 – Hawaii through Maryland

Apr 18 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Having a criminal charge or conviction in one’s background can make things more difficult for a licensed insurance producer. However, it doesn’t always have...