April 21, 2025 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 in honor of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away this morning at the …
April 16, 2025 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to an announcement by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi that the U.S. Department of Justice will file a lawsuit against the State of Maine over alleged Title IX violations: " …
April 8, 2025 Governor Janet Mills today swore in Carl Wilson as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), following the Maine Senate’s unanimous vote to confirm his nomination. "I thank the Maine Senate for its unanimous …
April 1, 2025 In her Radio Address this weekend, Governor Janet Mills said the Federal government should uphold its commitment to Maine seniors and prevent "rushed and reckless cuts" to the Social Security Administration, amid growing reports of …
March 28, 2025 Governor Mills also swears in new and returning members of Maine Superior and District Courts Governor Janet Mills today swore in the Honorable Julia Lipez as an Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Justice Lipez joins the …
March 27, 2025 Governor Janet Mills today praised the Maine Senate's unanimous confirmation of Michael Duguay to serve as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). The Governor swore in Commissioner Duguay this …
March 24, 2025 With winter weather expected to create hazardous travel conditions during the afternoon commute, Governor Janet Mills has directed state offices to close at 2:00 p.m. today, Monday, March 24, 2025. “Spring may have arrived this weekend, but …
March 21, 2025 Governor Janet Mills today signed into law a $11.3 billion budget that will ensure the continued operations of State government for the next biennium, as well as provide one-time funding to pay health care providers for MaineCare services …
Awards are last from historic $60 million storm relief package established by Governor Mills with bipartisan support of the Legislature last year Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration has awarded $2 million in grants to 40 Maine …
December 11, 2020 Governor Janet Mills released the following statement in response to news that the FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine: “The approval of Pfizer’s vaccine is a beacon of hope during this challenging …
December 14, 2020 Governor Janet Mills released the following statement Monday in response to the arrival of the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Maine: “Today, the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Maine and will be administered …
December 18, 2020 Governor Janet Mills released the following statement in response to news that the FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine: “The approval of Moderna’s vaccine is another victory for science and another …
Amid an increase in Maine’s COVID-19 positivity rate and a continued high rate of hospitalizations, the Mills Administration today announced that it will extend the requirement for certain businesses statewide to close by 9:00 p.m. in order to limit …
December 30, 2020 Please note that Maine’s COVID-19 Prevention Checklist for Community Sports already prohibits competition between sports teams from different states until further notice. The joint announcement below is consistent with this policy. Today …
Governor Janet Mills today issued a video statement urging Maine people to be safe tonight heading into the New Year. The video can be viewed HERE and a transcript is below: “Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills. Like you, I am so looking forward to putting …
January 6, 2021 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to the violence and destruction at the U.S. Capitol today: “Like many Americans, I condemn the violence and destruction occurring at the U.S. Capitol. Our country has conducted …
Governor’s proposals focused on critical investments that bolster the State’s COVID-19 response while expanding savings Governor Janet Mills today submitted to the Legislature a supplemental budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021 and a biennial budget …
Today, Governor Janet Mills unveiled her Fiscal Year 2021 supplemental budget proposal and Fiscal Year 2022-2022 biennial budget proposal. Lawmakers, leaders, advocates, and other issued-based experts are praising the proposals for covering pandemic- …
Governor Janet Mills, Director of Opioid Response Gordon Smith, and Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services Jeanne Lambrew issued the following statements in response to the report released today by the Maine Attorney General’s Office …
January 12, 2021 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendations today to prioritize vaccinations for those 65 and older and those with preexisting conditions: “My …
