CENTRAL MAINE • December 23, 2025
Lawyers have dropped a federal lawsuit against Maine state officials that was filed on behalf of a Mercer turkey farmer who later said he unknowingly became the sole plaintiff in the case. The attorneys — one from Maine and two from the national, [far right] Pacific Legal Foundation — filed the voluntary dismissal of Scott Greaney’s lawsuit Wednesday. The lawsuit questioned the constitutionality of the composition of the Maine Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund Advisory Board. The board oversees the investment fund, which is intended to strengthen Maine’s agricultural, food and forest products industries, prioritizing historically marginalized, underrepresented, and underserved communities; address barriers to capital access for businesses in those communities; expand investments in infrastructure; and establish technical assistance programs.