June 25, 2021 Increased funding in the Governor’s budget proposal helped UMS hold tuition steady for Maine students despite pandemic losses Governor Janet Mills released the following statement today after the University of Maine System (UMS) Board of …
Governor Janet Mills has signed landmark legislation to establish the Maine Connectivity Authority, a new entity charged with achieving universal availability of high-speed broadband in Maine. “In today’s world, access to affordable, high-speed internet is …
June 27, 2021 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement after the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs (AFA) Committee reached unanimous, bipartisan agreement on the budget this evening: “From 55 percent school funding, to full …
June 29, 2021 Governor Mills has signed the following bills into law: Governor Mills has vetoed the following bills: Veto messages from Governor Mills to the Legislature may be viewed by clicking on the corresponding bill links above. Governor Mills …
Executive Order, which seeks to balance environmental concerns with forest management needs, follows veto of LD 125 Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order directing the Maine Forest Service and the Board of Pesticides Control to review rules …
In remarks delivered during the last scheduled COVID-19 media briefing today, Governor Janet Mills welcomed the end of Maine’s nearly sixteen month long State of Civil Emergency and paid tribute to Maine people for their perseverance throughout the …
June 30, 2021 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement after the Legislature approved the biennial budget with strong bipartisan support today: “This budget is an historic investment in Maine people. By achieving 55 percent education funding …
Governor Janet Mills today signed the revised Fiscal Year 2022-2023 biennial budget into law, making a historic investment in Maine public schools and keeping a promise from the Governor to meet the State’s obligation to pay 55 percent of the cost of K-12 …
Kay Spofford of Winslow wins grand prize of $896,809 Governor Janet Mills announced today that Kay Spofford of Winslow has won $896,809 in Maine’s Don’t Miss Your Shot: Vaccinationland Sweepstakes, a statewide program to encourage Maine people to get …
New law builds on Mills Administration’s work to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care Governor Janet Mills today signed into law LD 1712, a bill that will expand access to quality, affordable child care in Maine. The new law seeks to …
Prohibition preserves State waters for recreation and fishing – where up to 75 percent of Maine’s commercial lobster harvesting occurs – and cements into law Maine’s priority of locating offshore wind projects in Federal waters in the Gulf of Maine. In …
Final phase of the Pandemic Recovery for an Innovative Maine Economy (PRIME) program makes 48 awards to support and bolster Maine technology-based organizations Augusta, MAINE -- Governor Janet Mills today announced $7 million in grant awards from her …
September 22, 2020 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today after the Public Utilities Commission announced the selections in the largest procurement of renewable energy in Maine’s history: “Today’s announcement is a historic step forward …
Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Jeanne Lambrew announced today that anyone in Maine can now get tested for COVID-19 without the need for a separate order from a health care provider, a milestone resulting from Maine's …
Governor Janet Mills today dedicated an additional $164 million in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to support school systems as they continue to implement health and safety protocols to protect students, staff, and their families amid the COVID-19 …
September 30, 2020 Governor Mills today extended the State of Civil Emergency (PDF) for thirty days through October 29, 2020. The Governor’s decision to extend the emergency is in line with nearly every other state in the nation which have ongoing …
Amid record nationwide unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration has dedicated an additional $25 million in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to Maine’s unemployment insurance trust …
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, 2020 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION During Fire Prevention Week, we are reminded to keep doing our part to prevent fires before they tragically claim lives and destroy …
Starting October 13, indoor seating limits are increased, enforcement of face coverings is strengthened statewide The Mills Administration announced today that Maine will move into Stage 4 of the Plan to Restart Maine’s Economy beginning Tuesday, October …
October 12, 2020 Governor Janet Mills today recognized Indigenous Peoples Day and issued the following statement: “As we celebrate our 200th year as a state, it is important to recognize that our collective history goes much further back long before …
