Gov. Janet Mills Archives

Gov. Janet Mills

Published
February 28, 2021

Our View: Mainers in need can’t afford austerity budget

This is no ordinary recession, and state spending should reflect that.
Published
February 26, 2021

Gov. Mills’ plan to switch vaccinations to age-based eligibility gets mixed reaction

Organizations representing retailers, restaurants and lodging businesses support a clear vaccine plan but are disappointed that many of their younger workers will still have to wait.
Published
February 26, 2021

Mainers 60 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine next week as state shifts to age-based rollout

Under the seismic change in strategy announced by Gov. Mills on Friday, residents 50 and over will be eligible in April, followed by those 40 and over in May, and those 30 and over in June.
Published
February 24, 2021

Mills makes push for another $30 million for broadband internet in Maine

Weak or nonexistent internet connectivity, a longstanding problem in rural Maine, has been exacerbated during the pandemic as workers, businesses, students and families struggle to stay connected.
Published
February 23, 2021

‘We have been tested,’ Mills tells lawmakers in budget address

In a prerecorded address, Gov. Janet Mills praises Mainers for their perseverance during the pandemic and outlines the priorities of her 2-year budget proposal.
Published
February 22, 2021

Mills expresses ‘grave concern’ over plans to protect North Atlantic right whales

The governor calls on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop practical protection rules that won't harm Maine's lobster industry.
Published
February 18, 2021

Catholic Bishop Deeley says state’s new gathering size limit for churches is ‘unacceptable’

A spokeswoman for Gov. Janet Mills defends the recent updates to capacity limits after the bishop of the Portland Diocese says they will have little impact on most Catholic churches in Maine.
Published
February 17, 2021

Gov. Mills to deliver a virtual ‘state of the budget’ address

The governor says she'll use the speech to honor those who've lost their lives during the pandemic, discuss the impact of the health crisis on the state, and share her vision for economic recovery.
Published
February 16, 2021

Donna Loring, retired tribal affairs adviser to Gov. Mills, says a sovereignty deal can be reached

The Penobscot elder, politician and writer is encouraged by symbolically important progress, but she says the heavy lifting lies ahead.
Published
February 14, 2021

Jim Fossel: 2022 could be a race between two governors

Former Gov. Paul LePage is the likely Republican nominee to challenge Gov. Mills, if he wants to run.