Gov. Janet Mills
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PublishedMarch 4, 2024
Gun safety debates expected to draw crowds to Maine State House this week
Two legislative committees are scheduled to hear public testimony on a slate of bills proposed in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2024
Central Maine communities receive state money for infrastructure upgrades to deal with storms
The state has awarded grant funding to several area municipalities to improve infrastructure to deal with intense storms and climate change.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2024
State workers’ union files labor complaint against Mills administration
The union accused the administration of ignoring a legislative mandate to update salary information in a 2020 study comparing state workers salaries with the private sector.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Gun safety debate about to heat up in Maine State House
One bill to be unveiled Wednesday calls for a 72-hour waiting period on firearm purchases, a measure that has previously been defeated by the Democratic controlled Legislature.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Maine gets $10 million federal grant for heat pumps in mobile homes
The award from the U.S. Department of Energy will support the installation of heat pump systems in 675 households as well as workforce training for local installers.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2024
Mills makes formal requests for federal disaster relief from January storms
The state estimates that the storms caused $70.3 million in damage to roads, piers and other public infrastructure.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2024
Mills moves to update yellow flag law, expand gun sale background checks
Gun reform activists say the governor's proposals don't go far enough to address gun violence.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2024
Climate experts say it’s time for Maine to prep for more floods like those that hit this winter
Climate change is forecast to bring more hurricanes to the Northeast as waters warm, some scientists say. Worldwide, sea levels have risen faster since 1900.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2024
Gov. Mills proposes budget with new public safety, mental health funding
The $71 million supplemental proposal also includes previously announced funding for housing and homelessness, child welfare and safety, and to address the opioid crisis.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2024
Lewiston mass shooting commission gets subpoena power
The authorization comes after the commission's executive director says subpoena power is actively needed, although it's unclear if the commission will use the new law immediately.
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