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Governor Mills and U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm Announce New Home Energy Rebate Program for Maine

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
September 18, 2024
$36 million Federal grant will support heat pump rebates for income-eligible Maine residents in multifamily and manufactured homes, keeping homes comfortable year-round while reducing energy… Read More

Governor Mills Announces New Land for Maine's Future Conservation Projects

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
September 16, 2024
Governor Janet Mills September 16, 2024 announced funding for 12 new Land for Maine's Future (LMF) conservation projects across Maine, preserving thousands of acres of farmland, undeveloped land, and… Read More

Governor Mills Applauds Health and Human Services Committee's Vote to Recommend Confirmation of Acting Commissioner Sara Gagne-Holmes

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
September 16, 2024
Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement September 16, 2024 after the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee voted 10-2 to recommend confirmation of Acting Commissioner Sara… Read More

Governor Mills Applauds Senators Collins and King for Introducing Armed Forces Crisis Intervention Notification Act

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
September 16, 2024
Governor Mills announced support for legislation last week and has urged U.S. Department of Defense to advocate for the bill to become law Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today… Read More

Maine Dems Statement on Anti-Choice Austin’s Obsession with Controlling Mainers

September 12, 2024
The Maine Democratic Party released the following statement: “Recent reporting on Austin Theriault’s waste of law enforcement’s time and taxpayers’ money in attempts to… Read More

Governor Mills Announces $8 Million in Grant Funding Now Available to Help Maine Communities Strengthen Resilience to Climate Effects

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
September 12, 2024
Grants of up to $75,000 support local climate resilience and emissions reduction initiatives, with record funding through the Community Resilience Partnership Governor Janet Mills today announced… Read More

Governor Mills Directs Flags Lowered Tomorrow in Honor of 9/11 Victims, Survivors, First Responders, and Servicemembers

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
September 10, 2024
Governor proclaims September 11, 2024 as First Responders Day in Maine Augusta, ME - In accordance with a directive of the President, Governor Janet Mills has ordered that the United States and… Read More

Maine Democratic Party Statement on Presidential Debate

September 10, 2024
Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake released the following statement: “Vice President Kamala Harris said it best, Mainers deserve a president who will fight for us. Kamala Harris is… Read More

Governor Mills to Attend New England Governors and Eastern Premiers Conference in Boston

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
September 10, 2024
Boston, MA - On Monday, September 9, 2024 through Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Governor Janet Mills will participate in the 45th Annual Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian… Read More

Governor Mills Responds to Independent Commission's Final Report

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
September 6, 2024
Augusta, Maine - Governor Janet Mills today responded to the final report (PDF) of the Independent Commission to Investigate the Facts of the Tragedy in Lewiston. Describing the report as… Read More

Governor Mills Statement Honoring Labor Day

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
September 2, 2024
Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today in honor of Labor Day: “On Labor Day, we honor the contributions of Maine people who have worked tirelessly to ensure that every… Read More

Maine Democratic Party Statement Commemorating Labor Day

September 1, 2024
Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake released the following statement: “On Sep 1st, as we celebrate the history of the American labor movement and honor the contributions and… Read More

Maine Democratic Party Statement on GOP Lawmaker’s Role in January 6 Attack on US Capitol

August 30, 2024
Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Tim Grose released the following statement: “Photos taken on January 6, 2021, reveal that Rep. Barbara Bagshaw (R-Windham) was present at the… Read More

Florida Man to Raise Money for Maine GOP Senate Candidate

August 28, 2024
Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Tim Grose released the following statement: “Next week, Florida resident and failed Maine GOP gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage will host a… Read More

Governor Mills, Attorney General Frey Statements on the Final Report of the Independent Commission to Investigate the Facts of the Tragedy in Lewiston

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
August 20, 2024
Governor Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following statements today in response to the release of the final report of the Independent Commission to Investigate the Facts of the… Read More