Sate of Maine Office of Governor Press Releases

• Published on September 29, 2023 - 17:18 GMT

  

  Mills Administration Announces $2.4 Million in Awards to 53 Maine Communities to Address Effects of Climate Change

  Governor’s community climate program, the Community Resilience Partnership, now includes 174 towns, cities, and tribal governments in Maine, representing nearly 60 percent of state’s population The Mills Administration today announced $2.4 million in …

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• Published on September 20, 2023 - 17:36 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Announces $6.5 Million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Program for Electric Grid Upgrades to Support Rural Economic ...

  Maine DECD, Governor’s Energy Office, and Maine Technology Institute initiative will offer grants to improve electrical grid capacity for rural businesses to expand workforce, operations, and efficiency Governor Janet Mills today announced a $6.5 million …

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• Published on September 17, 2023 - 15:49 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Suspends State of Emergency

  September 17, 2023 With the imminent threat posed by Hurricane Lee having passed, Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has suspended the State of Emergency she declared earlier this week in preparation for the storm. The Governor suspended the …

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• Published on September 15, 2023 - 12:07 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Applauds President’s Approval of Presidential Emergency Disaster Declaration in Anticipation of Hurricane Lee

  September 15, 2023 Governor Janet Mills today applauded President Biden’s approval of her request for a Presidential Emergency Disaster Declaration in anticipation of Hurricane Lee. The President approved the Governor’s request late Thursday night. …

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• Published on September 14, 2023 - 18:00 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Declares State of Emergency in Anticipation of Hurricane Lee & Requests Presidential Emergency Disaster Declaration ...

  September 14, 2023 In preparation for Hurricane Lee’s impending landfall tomorrow night, Governor Mills today declared a State of Emergency and requested that President Biden issue a preemptive Presidential Emergency Disaster Declaration for Maine. The …

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• Published on September 13, 2023 - 16:57 GMT

  

  Governor Mills & Maine Emergency Management Agency Urge Preparedness, Safety in Advance of Hurricane Lee

  September 13, 2023 Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are urging Maine people to be prepared in advance of Hurricane Lee potentially making landfall in Maine at the end of this week. MEMA is closely monitoring the path of …

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• Published on September 13, 2023 - 14:42 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Announces $3.7 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Funding to Support Sea-Run Fish Restoration Projects

  September 13, 2023 Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration has awarded $3.7 million in grant funding through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to advance projects that will restore access to vital habitat for the state’s sea-run fish …

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• Published on September 11, 2023 - 15:29 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Directs Flags Lowered in Honor of Victims and Survivors of 9/11

  In accordance with a directive of the President, Governor Janet Mills has ordered that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide Monday, September 11, 2023 in honor of the victims and survivors of the September 11, 2001 …

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• Published on September 7, 2023 - 22:21 GMT

  

  Governor Mills and Maine Congressional Delegation Applaud President’s Approval of Major Disaster Declaration for Severe June Rain ...

  September 7, 2023 Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden today applauded President Joe Biden’s approval of the State of Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for a …

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• Published on September 5, 2023 - 20:14 GMT

  

  Governor Mills and Maine Congressional Delegation Applaud President’s Approval of Major Disaster Declaration for Severe June Rain ...

  September 5, 2023 Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden today applauded President Joe Biden’s approval of the State of Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for a …

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• Published on September 1, 2023 - 18:51 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Invites Maine Businesses to Apply for 2023 Governor’s Award for Business Excellence

  September 1, 2023 Applications are being accepted by the Department of Economic & Community Development now through Friday, October 13 Governor Janet Mills today announced that the Department of Economic and Community Development is accepting …

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• Published on August 31, 2023 - 21:07 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Marks International Overdose Awareness Day at Boothbay Remembrance and Awareness Ceremony

  August 31, 2023 Boothbay, MAINE – To mark International Overdose Awareness Day, Governor Janet Mills today joined leaders, advocates, and individuals touched by substance use order at a remembrance and awareness ceremony hosted by the 716 Candles Project …

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• Published on August 31, 2023 - 21:07 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Advocates for Maine Priorities As Congress Drafts Farm Bill

  August 31, 2023 In a letter to the Biden Administration, key Congressional Committees, and Maine’s Congressional Delegation, Governor Janet Mills outlined Maine’s priorities for the forthcoming farm bill. In the August 30th letter, Governor Mills expressed …

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• Published on August 23, 2023 - 16:29 GMT

  

  Governor Mills, Senator Collins & Northern Border Regional Commission Announce $11 Million in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine ...

  University of Maine awarded $1 million to establish new manufacturing center Orono, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Senator Susan Collins today joined officials from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to announce that 16 Maine …

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• Published on August 17, 2023 - 17:41 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Requests Disaster Declarations from President Biden for Damage Caused by Severe June Rain and Flooding

  August 17, 2023 Governor Janet Mills has requested that President Joe Biden issue Major Disaster Declarations to help Western Maine recover from June storms that brought heavy rainfall and flooding that caused more than $9 million in infrastructure damage …

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• Published on August 17, 2023 - 14:56 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Announces Maine’s Budget Stabilization Fund Has Reached New Record High, Statutory Maximum

  State of Maine ends Fiscal Year 2023 with a surplus, triggering funding to be distributed to the Budget Stabilization Fund and housing programs Governor Janet Mills announced today that the State’s Budget Stabilization Fund, also commonly known as the …

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• Published on August 15, 2023 - 18:19 GMT

  

  Mills Administration Announces Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Initiative to Expand Educator Apprenticeships in Maine Schools

  Federal funds through the Governor’s Jobs Plan will be made available to help Maine schools recruit, train, and retain educators through apprenticeship programs Gorham, MAINE – The Mills Administration announced today a new initiative to help Maine schools …

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• Published on August 3, 2023 - 21:46 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Signs Executive Order to Develop an Office of New Americans in Maine State Government

  Order directs Administration to develop a plan to create an Office with the overarching goal of effectively incorporating immigrants into our workforce and communities to strengthen the economy Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order directing …

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• Published on August 2, 2023 - 02:31 GMT

  

  Governor Mills Signs Bills Into Law 

  Governor Janet Mills 1 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 207-287-3531

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• Published on July 30, 2023 - 13:27 GMT

  

  Governor Mills, Senators Collins & King Celebrate BIW Christening of USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.

  Bath, MAINE — Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today delivered remarks at the christening of the future USS Harvey C Barnum Jr (DDG 124), a navy destroyer built at Bath Iron Works. The Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer is …

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