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In case you missed it, Governor Janet Mills penned an op-ed in the Portland Press Herald today celebrating the two-year anniversary of the successful Medicaid expansion referendum and highlighting how Maine people now have better access to critical health care coverage under her Administration.

In June, Governor Mills signed bill requiring PUC to approve key contract allowing innovative project to move forward

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today applauding the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) approval of a contract for Maine Aqua Ventus, a first-of-its-kind floating offshore wind pilot project spearheaded by the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine.

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today in response to the Trump Administration’s formal notice of withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement:

“The Trump Administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, a landmark international accord to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, is an unparalleled abdication of U.S. leadership. With this shortsighted decision, the United States becomes one of the few countries in the world to refuse to meet its responsibility to combat the climate crisis - a shameful distinction.

Governors to Gather in Maine Next August for Discussions on State Innovations and Best Practices

WASHINGTON — Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), and Maine Governor Janet Mills announced today that NGA plans to hold its 2020 Summer Meeting in Portland, Maine, next August.

Governor Janet Mills today urged Maine voters to go to the polls Tuesday and approve Question One to authorize $105 million in general obligation bonds for critical transportation projects statewide. 

During a press conference in the Cabinet Room, Governor Janet Mills kicked off 2020 open enrollment today by urging Maine people and small businesses to visit CoverME.gov to understand their health insurance options and sign up for coverage.

The Mills Administration today called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to finalize guidance, required under the 2019 Farm Bill, to help states like Maine implement regulations relating to the production of commercial hemp. Governor Janet Mills and Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal noted in their letter to the department that until such guidelines are in place, states like Maine are unable to move forward with their own guidance for growers and are restricted by the outdated rules governed by the 2014 Farm Bill.

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day:

Following a July letter from Governor Janet Mills to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FEMA today awarded nearly $900,000 to reimburse the City of Portland and local organizations for the care they provided to asylum seekers who arrived in the state this past summer. Governor Mills issued the following statement in response:

Governor Janet Mills proclaimed Saturday, October 5, 2019 as Firefighter’s Recognition Day.

“Like all first responders, Maine’s firefighters courageously put their lives at risk every day to protect us and ensure our safety,” said Governor Janet Mills. “Too many times this year, our firefighters have laid down their lives in the line of duty and we remain forever grateful for their sacrifice. Tomorrow, I urge the people of Maine to join me in thanking our firefighters for their service and selflessness.”

Governor Janet Mills announced today a new statewide campaign to promote affordable health insurance options and improve coverage in Maine called CoverME. Launched by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), CoverME will include a new website, CoverME.gov, with resources to help consumers, self-employed people, and small businesses learn about coverage options, find local assistance, and start enrollment applications.

Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) announced today the award of a $750,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve health insurance coverage in Maine.

First sitting Governor of Maine to Speak Before UN Calls on World Leaders to Do Their Part: “Maine won’t wait.

Governor Janet T. Mills announced today that Maine Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Jeffrey L. Hjelm has chosen to retire from active service after 27 years in Maine’s judiciary.

Governor Janet Mills today announced that she has authorized the Town of Farmington and fire departments across the state to keep the United States and State of Maine flags at half-staff in honor of those who were critically injured and still recovering from the explosion in Farmington on Monday.

Additionally, Governor Mills has said she will issue an additional flag lowering directive upon the release of funeral arrangement details for the deceased.

In comments to NOAA on right whale rule, Mills defends Maine’s lobster industry

Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration has submitted comments to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) on the pending Right Whale Rule.

The Maine Climate Council, tasked with helping Maine confront climate change, is set to meet for the first time next Thursday, during Climate Action Week

The Mills Administration today announced the membership of the Maine Climate Council.

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s attempt today to revoke the waiver that allows states to better protect public health from air pollution by setting more stringent vehicle emissions standards: