Mills comes out against ‘foolish’ federal regulations to protect right whales

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Published
July 11, 2019

Mills comes out against ‘foolish’ federal regulations to protect right whales

The governor is directing the Department of Marine Resources to come up with an alternative to a federal plan to reduce the Maine lobster industry's impact on endangered right whales.
Published
June 30, 2019

Jim Fossel: Maine erases advances made under Republican governor, Legislature

We're taking major steps backward in both economic freedom and individual liberties.
Published
June 26, 2019

State gets to work on new economic development plan

Despite troubling demographics and other potential pitfalls, Maine aims to create a 10-year road map to a better economic future.
Published
May 26, 2019

Health care dominates Maine’s legislative session

Democrats control the House and Senate and have a governor who's on their side. Their priority has been health care, both in policy changes and spending priorities.
Published
May 5, 2019

Gov. Mills chips away at LePage legacy, but signature reforms remain

Whether it's moving forward with a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid or vowing to put solar panels on the lawn of the governor's mansion, the Democrat, with the help of strong Democratic majorities in the Legislature, has moved quickly to unwind much of the policy agenda put in place by her Republican predecessor.
Published
April 2, 2019

Mills signs bill to preserve incentive for solar energy producers

The measure allows homeowners to continue receiving credits for solar power they generate and send to the regional grid.
Published
April 1, 2019

Governor names 4 members to Maine Maritime board

Three people are reappointed and a student is nominated.
Published
March 23, 2019

Professional Logging Contractors: Wood has critical role to play in Maine’s clean-energy future

We encourage Gov. Mills, the Legislature and Maine citizens not to overlook the many advantages traditional wood heat has.
Published
March 20, 2019

Commentary: Gov. Mills’ budget raises concerns about unsustainable taxes and spending

There's little room in the $8 billion-plus proposal to accommodate the unexpected.
Published
March 17, 2019

Jim Fossel: Democrats’ promised tax ‘cuts’? A shell game

Unsurprisingly, the new increase in state revenues to Maine cities and towns won't do anything to lower property taxes.