Description: The Office of the Attorney General of Maine is the state’s chief legal office and principal legal advisor, representing Maine and its agencies in civil and criminal matters, enforcing state laws (including consumer protection, environmental, and civil rights statutes), issuing formal legal opinions, coordinating appellate and prosecutorial functions, and advancing the public interest on legal and policy matters. Type: State government executive office (Attorney General's Office) Policies: Criminal justice and public safety; prosecution and appeals coordination; consumer protection and antitrust enforcement; civil rights and disability rights enforcement; environmental and natural resources enforcement; Medicaid and healthcare fraud investigations; victim and consumer services; regulatory and administrative law; issuing legal opinions and taking positions on legislation affecting state legal authority. Funding: Primarily state budget appropriations (state general fund), supplemented by program fees and federal grants for specific programs and initiatives. Affiliates: Maine Department of Justice; county district attorneys; Maine State Police and other state law enforcement agencies; National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG); Office of the Governor; Maine Legislature; federal law enforcement partners.
