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Payments will be issued from mid-November through December to support Maine people who worked during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic
Governor Janet Mills announced today that 524,754 working Maine people will receive a Disaster Relief Payment of $285. The payments will be issued by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) beginning Monday, November 15, 2021 through the end of the year.
Hope, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration is investing $20 million in federal funds through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to help Maine farmers and food processers upgrade aging infrastructure. These funds will help our farmers increase the supply of Maine-grown food, meet growing demand, create and sustain jobs in one of Maine’s iconic heritage industries. At the same time, these improvements will strengthen our economy and enhance Maine’s national reputation for food excellence.
With energy prices forecast to rise, Maine people are encouraged to make homes more energy efficient and know heating assistance is available if needed
With energy prices forecast to rise this winter, The Governor’s Energy Office has released an updated winter heating resource guide to help Maine people and families take action to save money, improve their home’s energy efficiency, and find heating assistance if needed.
Governor also requests to restart the Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Task Force to ensure regional discussions among states and federal government about leasing commercial offshore wind projects
Governor also highlights the availability of robust financial assistance to help Maine people heat their homes this winter
Brewer, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills today unveiled a slate of initiatives from her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to help Maine people weatherize their homes, reduce their reliance on harmful fossil fuels, and cut their energy costs.
Mainers can shop for plans, compare options, and enroll in 2022 health coverage
Governor Janet Mills is encouraging Maine people to visit CoverME.gov, Maine's new Health Insurance Marketplace, to shop for and select affordable health insurance coverage for 2022 during the Open Enrollment period now under way.
New program, through the Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, is intended to help businesses struggling with expenses
Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills announced today that the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development is now accepting applications for the Maine Jobs and Recovery Small Business Grant Program.
Governor Janet Mills, Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew, and Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Nirav D. Shah released the following statements today after the U.S. CDC recommended Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old:
Governor Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following statements in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Doe v.
Maine is the 4th state in the nation to achieve 80 percent of all residents age 12 and older who are fully vaccinated
Governor Janet Mills announced today that 80 percent of Maine residents who are eligible for a vaccine (ages 12+) are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the U.S. CDC. Maine is the fourth state in the nation to achieve the milestone.
Governor Janet Mills, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils Jake Steinfield, and students and staff from Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School in Deer Isle, Gorham Middle School in Gorham and SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft today virtually cut the ribbons on their new state-of-the-art DON’T QUIT! Fitness Centers.
Governor Janet Mills today unveiled a slate of initiatives from her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to encourage people to pursue health care jobs in Maine and strengthen the state’s health care workforce, including new programs that make it more affordable to become a health care professional and make it easier to advance in their careers once they do.
Maine is the 4th state in the nation to achieve 70 percent of all residents fully vaccinated
Governor Janet Mills announced today that more than 70 percent of all Maine residents – accounting for children under 12 who are not yet eligible for a vaccine – are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, achieving another vaccination milestone. Maine is the fourth state in the nation to achieve the milestone.
NMFS’ flawed and unfair rule would jeopardize livelihoods of lobstermen and women without meaningfully protecting whales
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 border. The awards, which are funded by federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF), average $60,365 with 37 businesses receiving the maximum award of $100,000.
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:
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 today welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that it is launching a comprehensive Strategic Roadmap to confront PFAS contamination nationwide:
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
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 announced that, beginning Friday, October 15, 2021 Maine people can window shop for plans using a new tool called “Plan Compare.”