The outgoing governor wants to contest a judge’s ruling that Janet Mills did not exceed her authority as attorney general when she joined a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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Mills picks official from Attorney General’s Office to be Maine’s finance chief
The Democratic governor-elect says she will nominate Kirsten Figueroa as commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
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Mills decries federal judge’s ruling against Affordable Care Act
Maine’s governor-elect calls it a ‘backward, poorly-reasoned decision,’ but notes that Obamacare ‘is still the law of the land.’
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Mills names Mainer with White House experience to lead state’s ‘most important department’
The incoming governor says she will nominate Jeanne Lambrew, who grew up in Cape Elizabeth, to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Mills announces details of inaugural events
Maine’s incoming governor will hold ceremonies in Augusta in keeping with state tradition, with a swearing-in on Jan. 2 and an inaugural celebration on Jan. 4, both at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Mills names the chief communicators for her new administration
Scott Ogden, spokesman for Janet Mills during her electoral campaign, will serve as communications director, and Lindsay Crete, former spokeswoman for Maine House Democrats, will be press secretary.
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Chamber, advocacy groups pair up to fight childhood poverty
Invest in Tomorrow intends to develop an action plan to help children, which ultimately will help the state’s workforce.
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LePage rejects Mills’ request for state to stop signing new contracts until she’s governor
The outgoing Republican governor says to do so would be ‘abdicating’ his responsibilities to keep state government running smoothly until Mills is sworn in Jan. 2.
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Maine Voices: Future looks brighter for how we assist the homeless, but first they must survive winter
Come spring, let’s hope we’ve made real progress toward restoring the social safety net that’s currently in tatters.
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Mills shaping her Cabinet with eye on energy, planning and opioid crisis
The Democratic governor-elect has yet to announce who she will hire, but her spokesman points to key areas and says Mills is working to identify the best candidates regardless of political affiliation.