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Published on October 20, 2021 - 18:27 GMT

Governor Mills & Attorney General Frey Applaud First Circuit Court of Appeals Decision on Maine’s Health Care Worker Vaccination ...

Governor Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following statements in response to the First Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision (PDF) affirming the District Court of Maine’s decision in Doe v. Mills: “Vaccinations are the best tool we have …

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Published on October 20, 2021 - 18:27 GMT

Governor Mills Announces More Than $5.6 Million in Economic Recovery Grants for Transportation and Border Businesses Impacted by ...

Governor Janet Mills today announced that her Administration is awarding more than $5.6 million in economic recovery grants to 94 Maine charter transportation companies and businesses disrupted by the Federal government’s extended closure of the US-Canada …

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Published on October 19, 2021 - 21:51 GMT

Governor Mills Announces Intent to Nominate Maine Broadband Coalition Director Andrew Butcher as President of the New Maine ...

Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will nominate Andrew Butcher, Director of the Maine Broadband Coalition, to serve as the first President of the newly-established Maine Connectivity Authority. The Maine Connectivity Authority, the new State …

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Published on October 19, 2021 - 21:51 GMT

Governor Mills Applauds Senator Collins for Securing $1.6 Million for PFAS Treatment Facility

October 19, 2021 When combined with money provided by the Mills Administration, this funding can help build a regional PFAS treatment facility at the Anson Madison Sanitary District Governor Janet Mills applauded U.S. Senator Susan Collins for securing $1. …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 22:57 GMT

Governor Mills Welcomes U.S. EPA’s Action to Address PFAS Contamination

October 18, 2021 Governor Janet Mills today welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that it is launching a comprehensive Strategic Roadmap to confront PFAS contamination nationwide: “PFAS contamination is a devastating …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 19:24 GMT

Governor Mills Announces $139 Million in Investments to Support Small Businesses & Workers Through the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan

With Jobs Plan taking effect today, Mills Administration will begin putting transformational investments to work for Maine people, focusing heavily on rebuilding Maine’s economy and Maine’s workforce Lewiston, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills today announced …

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Published on October 14, 2021 - 21:04 GMT

Governor Mills Touts CMS Approval of Maine’s State-Based Marketplace; Announces Maine People Can Begin Window Shopping for Health ...

Portland, MAINE – Joined by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Governor Janet Mills today applauded CMS’s recent approval of Maine’s State-based Health Insurance Marketplace – CoverME.gov – and …

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Published on October 14, 2021 - 17:15 GMT

Governor Mills Honors Life and Legacy of David Flanagan

October 14, 2021 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement mourning the loss of David Flanagan and honoring his life and legacy upon news of his passing from pancreatic cancer today: “David Flanagan was a proven problem solver; an honest trouble …

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Published on October 13, 2021 - 18:59 GMT

In Tour of Portland Construction Projects, Governor Mills Highlights Investments in Infrastructure & Promotes Construction ...

Portland, MAINE — Governor Janet Mills today toured two ongoing construction projects in Portland that will improve the City’s wastewater infrastructure and the environmental health of Back Cove and Casco Bay. During her visit to Back Cove West Storage …

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Published on October 13, 2021 - 15:36 GMT

Governor Mills Welcomes Decision to Safely Reopen Border with Canada

October 13, 2021 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s decision to reopen the Canadian border in November: “I welcome this long overdue step forward. For too long, the closed border with our Canadian …

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Published on October 13, 2021 - 15:36 GMT

Governor Mills Inducts Veterans Into Aides-de-Camp Program During Inaugural Meeting

Earlier this week, Governor Janet Mills held her first meeting of the recently reinvigorated Aides-de-Camp program, an advisory council of military veterans who advise the Governor on policies impacting Maine veterans. On October 6th, eleven veterans …

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Published on October 12, 2021 - 23:37 GMT

Governor Mills Responds to Republican Leaders’ Demand to Weaken COVID-19 Public Health Measures

October 12, 2021 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to Republicans in the State Legislature pushing to weaken the state’s requirement that health care workers be vaccinated against COVID-19, a position that is out of line with …

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Published on October 11, 2021 - 15:54 GMT

Governor Mills Recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 11, 2021 Governor Mills issued the following statement recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day: “Maine’s culture is in large part the direct result of those who first hunted, farmed, fished and occupied much of the land that we call our home. On …

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Published on October 8, 2021 - 19:35 GMT

Mills Administration Announces First Call for Proposals Since 2017 for Land for Maine’s Future Program

The Mills Administration today announced a call for proposals for conservation and recreation projects through the Lands for Maine’s Future Program (LMF). This LMF funding opportunity is the first since 2017 and is the direct result of Governor Mills’ …

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Published on October 8, 2021 - 19:35 GMT

Mills Administration Encourages Maine Towns and Cities to Apply for $119 Million in Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funds

More than $42 million in payments to 245 Maine municipalities have already been issued The Mills Administration is encouraging local governments across Maine to apply for $119.2 million in Federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), …

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Published on October 8, 2021 - 02:26 GMT

Maine Service Employees Association Ratifies Labor Contract with Mills Administration

Contract provides a six percent pay raise in total, improves base pay to $15 per hour, and doubles paid parental leave, among other benefits Members of the Maine Service Employees Association Local 1989 (MSEA-SEIU 1989) tonight voted to ratify a labor …

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Published on October 5, 2021 - 22:14 GMT

Maine Achieves Another Vaccination Milestone: 1 Million People Have Received At Least One Shot of COVID-19 Vaccine

October 5, 2021 Governor Janet Mills announced today that more than one million Maine people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, achieving another milestone as the state continues to confront the Delta variant. According to the U.S. …

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Published on October 4, 2021 - 19:39 GMT

Governor Mills, Commissioner Lambrew Announce Federal Approval of Maine’s State-Based Health Insurance Marketplace

CoverME.gov marketplace to launch on November 1 for Open Enrollment Governor Janet Mills and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew announced today that Maine’s State-based Health Insurance Marketplace (SBM) has been …

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Published on October 1, 2021 - 22:58 GMT

Governor’s Energy Office Submits Federal Lease Application for Small-Scale Floating Offshore Wind Research Site

State proposes to lease 15.2 square miles in Gulf of Maine to responsibly advance innovative floating offshore wind technology developed in Maine The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) today submitted an application to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ( …

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Published on October 1, 2021 - 19:26 GMT

Governor Mills to Maine’s Organic Dairy Farmers: “I Will Fight For You”

Governor pledges continued support for organic dairy farmers at NODPA’s 21stAnnual Field Day in Freeport Freeport, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills today attended the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance’s (NODPA) 21st Annual Field Day in Freeport where …

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