Gov. Janet Mills

Published
October 23, 2023

Maine is named a forest bioproducts tech hub, opening door to investment

The highly competitive designation comes with a $500,000 planning grant and the opportunity to receive an additional $50 million-$75 million in federal funding for wood fiber bioproducts innovation.
Published
October 10, 2023

Gov. Mills’ post of encampment photos puzzles allies and critics alike

The governor removed a Facebook post that included photos of a Portland homeless encampment juxtaposed with more idyllic scenes of mountains, lakes, the coast and a county fair and words that asked "where in Maine are these spots?"
Published
October 9, 2023

Wabanaki leaders, advocates rally outside the Maine State House for Question 6

Participants in the Indigenous Peoples Day rally call for expanded sovereignty rights for tribal communities and passage of a ballot question next month to restore treaty language to printed copies of the Maine Constitution.
Published
October 8, 2023

Midcoast towns get state grants to counter climate change

Bowdoinham is one of 53 towns across the state to receive a grant aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change on Maine communities.
Published
September 26, 2023

Grant program for Maine shelters established with Brunswick lawmaker’s bill

Lawmakers allocated $257,000 for the Emergency Housing Matching Grant Program.

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Published
September 21, 2023

Maine helps lead national push for more heat pumps

A coalition of 25 governors and the Biden administration announced a pledge Thursday to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030.
Published
September 13, 2023

Hurricane watch issued for Down East Maine as Lee spins northward

The storm is expected to weaken in intensity but grow in size as it travels north, and it could make a direct hit in Maine this weekend.
Published
September 11, 2023

Mills administration seeks mediator to resolve contract dispute with state workers

The Mills administration says the executive branch of state government and its larger labor union remain 'hundreds of millions of dollars apart' after months of negotiations.
Published
August 28, 2023

Even as new Maine law expands abortion access, providers worry about court rulings in other states

Maine could face significant restrictions on abortion access if a recent Texas appeals court decision is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Published
August 27, 2023

Jim Fossel: Maine needs to keep citizen initiatives in check

Let's not stand by while our elected officials are rendered irrelevant.