Governor’s bipartisan bill enhances the independence of the Child Welfare Ombudsman while budget initiatives implement expert-recommendations to improve child safety Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has signed bipartisan legislation to …
April 4, 2022 Governor Janet Mills and Senate President Troy Jackson announced today that the Maine Veterans’ Home Board of Trustees voted on Friday to keep open the Maine Veterans’ Homes in Caribou and Machias. The vote came one day after Governor Mills …
March 31, 2022 Governor Mills has proposed $3.5 million in her budget to support Senate President Jackson’s legislation Governor Janet Mills today signed legislation, sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson and enacted unanimously by the State …
March 31, 2022 Governor Janet Mills praised today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that it will release an additional 35,000 H-2B visas nationally for the second half of the 2022 Fiscal Year. These visas will help Maine businesses …
Program commits nearly $16 million in Federal funds to help seafood dealers and processors in Maine recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, invest in technology and infrastructure, and increase resiliency to future market disruptions Governor Janet Mills …
Scarcity of required gear is making it extremely difficult for lobstermen to meet the May 1st deadline WASHINGTON, D.C. – With new federal regulations fast approaching and supply chain challenges delaying access to key materials, U.S. Senators Susan …
March 29, 2022 Governor Mills had pushed the USDA multiple times to finalize the rule Governor Janet Mills and Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner (DACF) Amanda Beal released the following statements today on the U.S. …
March 29, 2022 To honor the service of Maine’s Vietnam veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Governor Janet Mills today participated in a wreath laying ceremony hosted by the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services at the Vietnam Memorial in Capitol …
March 28, 2022 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on the passing of Representative Ted Kryzak (R-Acton): “I was saddened to learn of the passing of Representative Kryzak. He cared deeply for his neighbors – the people of Acton, Lebanon, …
March 27, 2022 To celebrate Maine Maple Sunday, Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Amanda Beal visited Goranson Farm in Dresden today, touring the farm and sugarhouse with owners Jan …
March 24, 2022 Belfast, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills this afternoon visited Belfast where she surveyed damage to the Penobscot McCrum potato processing facility following a major fire this morning. The Governor was joined by Jay McCrum, CEO of Penobscot …
Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order (PDF) establishing a permanent Advisory Council on Military Sexual Trauma to ensure that survivors of harassment or assault in the military are being connected to all available resources and to improve …
In recognition of the agricultural community and its significant contributions to the State of Maine, Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed March 20, 2022-March 26, 2022 Agriculture Week (PDF). “As the granddaughter of Ashland potato farmers, I grew up …
March 23, 2022 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement recognizing former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who died at the age of 84 today following a battle with cancer. “In moments of both calm and conflict, Secretary Albright …
March 21, 2022 Proclaims ‘Montenegro-Maine Partnership Day’ Governor Janet Mills today welcomed Brigadier General Milutin Djurovic, leader of the Armed Forces of Montenegro, to the State House as part of an official visit to Maine under the National Guard’ …
March 20, 2022 Governor Mills also declares March as Francophonie Month in Maine to celebrate the contributions of people of French heritage After declaring March as Francophonie Month in Maine, Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today in …
Governor also commits more funding to strengthen behavioral health system, address PFAS, and bolster emergency housing services Governor Janet Mills today proposed a change package to her supplemental budget that increases the amount of direct relief to …
Change package proposal tackles immediate needs for community services while advancing long-term efforts to strengthen and improve Maine’s behavioral health system Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will propose an additional $19.7 million in …
March 16, 2022 Washington, D.C. — Governor Janet Mills and Maine’s Congressional Delegation announced that President Joe Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for the counties of Knox, Waldo, and York as a result of damages from flash and tributary …
According to the United States Census Bureau, the difference between median earnings for men and women in Maine who worked full-time, year-round in 2019 was $10,237. Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed (PDF) March 15, 2022 National Equal Pay Day in Maine, …
