Gov. Janet Mills accused the Trump administration on Friday of engaging in "government by intimidation" as it seeks detailed information about voters and food stamp recipients in Maine.

Earlier this week, the Department of Justice sued Maine and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows over her office's refusal to share complete copies of the state's voter registration files. The DOJ said it needs the data as well as other information to ensure that the state is accurately maintaining its list of registered voters and to protect election integrity. But Bellows has accused the Trump administration of going on a "fishing expedition" that violates state privacy laws.

Mills, who is a former attorney general, said she is confident that current Attorney General Aaron Frey will successfully defend

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