 It comes after Sanford's proposed merger with Minneapolis-based Fairview fell through under heavy political pressure from the U of M, and after Marshfield and Duluth-based Essentia abandoned their merger plans. Essentia said due to Marshfield's financial challenges. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's office scrutinized the earlier proposed mergers, which did not come to pass, and a spokesman says of this latest plan that they, quote, will be reviewing the proposed transaction. Bill Werner reporting.