Sate of Maine Office of Governor Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 20, 2022 - 14:11 GMT

NOAA Forecasts Graduated Enforcement Approach in Response to Call from Maine Delegation, Governor Mills to Delay Looming Lobster ...

April 20, 2022 Scarcity of required gear is making it extremely difficult for lobstermen to meet the May 1st deadline WASHINGTON, DC—Following repeated calls from the Maine Delegation and Governor Janet Mills, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

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Published on April 20, 2022 - 01:10 GMT

Governor Mills Applauds Legislature’s Strong Bipartisan Approval of Supplemental Budget

April 19, 2022 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement tonight applauding the Legislature’s overwhelming bipartisan approval of her supplemental budget proposal: “Maine people are our greatest asset, and this strong, bipartisan, and fiscally- …

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Published on April 19, 2022 - 23:15 GMT

Governor Mills Asks Legislature to Recall Good Samaritan Expansion Bill & Send Her Compromise Version

“I do not want to veto this measure only to have the end result be that we disagreed and made no progress at all… Let us make concrete progress through consensus rather than allowing progress to fall victim to legitimate disagreement.” Governor Janet Mills …

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Published on April 19, 2022 - 22:02 GMT

Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Strengthen Maine National Guard Response to Sexual Assault and Harassment

Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has signed into law LD 2029, legislation to strengthen the Maine National Guard’s response to sexual assault and harassment. The new law complements an Executive Order issued by Governor Mills that establishes …

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Published on April 13, 2022 - 20:48 GMT

Governor Mills Announces New Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Initiative to Strengthen Maine’s Healthcare Workforce

A new $21 million program, Healthcare Training for ME, expands availability of free and low-cost career training for health care workers and employers Governor Janet Mills today announced the launch of Healthcare Training for ME, an initiative of her Maine …

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Published on April 12, 2022 - 22:10 GMT

Governor Mills Welcomes National Champions SMCC and CMCC Basketball Teams to Maine State House

April 12, 2022 Governor Janet Mills welcomed the Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Men’s Basketball Team and the Central Maine Community College (CMCC) Women’s Basketball Team to the Maine State House to congratulate them on their national …

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Published on April 12, 2022 - 17:59 GMT

Governor Mills Congratulates Judge Rick Lawrence on Confirmation to Maine Supreme Judicial Court

April 12, 2022 Judge Lawrence will become the first black justice on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement after the Maine State Senate voted unanimously to confirm Judge Rick E. Lawrence to serve as Associate …

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Published on April 6, 2022 - 20:31 GMT

Governor Mills Statement on MaineHealth and Anthem

April 6, 2022 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on MaineHealth and Anthem: “I am deeply concerned about the potential for a contract termination between MaineHealth and Anthem. Maine Medical Center is the largest tertiary care hospital in …

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Published on April 5, 2022 - 22:25 GMT

Governor Mills Welcomes Federal Proposal to Fix “Family Glitch” and Expand Affordable Health Insurance

April 5, 2022 Governor Janet Mills today welcomed a proposal from the Biden Administration to fix the longstanding so-called “family glitch” in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The proposed fix would expand health insurance coverage to an estimated 200,000 …

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Published on April 5, 2022 - 18:20 GMT

Governor Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Office of Child Welfare Ombudsman

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 …

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Published on April 4, 2022 - 16:13 GMT

Governor Mills, Senate President Jackson Announce Maine Veterans’ Home Board of Trustees’ Votes to Keep Open Homes in Caribou and ...

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 …

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Published on March 31, 2022 - 21:44 GMT

Governor Mills Signs Senate President Jackson’s Bill to Keep Maine Veterans’ Homes in Caribou and Machias Open

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 …

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Published on March 31, 2022 - 21:44 GMT

Governor Mills Applauds Release of Additional H-2B Visas, Boost to Tourism and Hospitality Sector

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 …

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Published on March 31, 2022 - 17:16 GMT

Governor Mills Announces Opening of $16 Million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grant Program to Support Seafood Dealers and Processors

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 …

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Published on March 30, 2022 - 17:47 GMT

Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Renew Call for Biden Administration to Extend Lobster Gear Deadline

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 …

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Published on March 29, 2022 - 21:38 GMT

Governor Mills, DACF Commissioner Beal Welcome Finalized USDA Origin of Livestock Rule

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. …

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Published on March 29, 2022 - 19:45 GMT

Governor Mills Honors Maine’s Vietnam Veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day

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 …

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Published on March 28, 2022 - 20:15 GMT

Governor Mills Mourns Passing of Representative Ted Kryzak

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, …

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Published on March 27, 2022 - 19:15 GMT

Governor Mills Celebrates Maine Maple Sunday, Applauds Maine Maple Producers During Visit to Goranson Farm

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 …

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Published on March 24, 2022 - 20:39 GMT

Governor Mills Surveys McCrum Fire Damage; Pledges to Help Belfast, Company & Employees Recover

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 …

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