MEAG

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:

Full copies of all contracts, memorandums of understanding, retainer agreements and/or other written agreements between your agency and Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing (also known as "PROP" or "Health Professionals for Responsible Opioid Prescribing") or any of the following individuals:
G. Caleb Alexander
Jane Ballantyne
David Courtwright
Gary Franklin
Adriane Fugh-Berman
Andrew Kolodny
Erin Krebs
Anna Lembke
Kat Marriott
Danesh Mazloomdoost
Gary Mendell
Rosemary Orr
Joseph "Joe" Paduda
Mark Sullivan
David Tauben
Art Van Zee
Michael Von Korff
You may limit your search to records created between January 1, 2011 and September 20, 2022.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Natalie St. John