Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills signed an Executive Order yesterday to end a moratorium on wind turbine permits. This order clarifies that state agencies with the legal authority to issue permits can once again do their work with Maine’s local communities and stakeholders to determine which projects should go forward.
Read more...Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today in response to the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s unanimous vote of present committee members to advance the nomination of Amanda Beal to lead the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF):
Read more...Augusta, MAINE- Governor Janet Mills announced today that Aroostook County State Offices will close and all other State offices will open on a delayed start Wednesday at 11:00 AM due to inclement weather conditions.
“Please drive safely today,” said Governor Mills. “Snow and slick roads will make for dangerous conditions, and I encourage everyone to give our public safety officers and plow drivers plenty of room to operate as they work to keep us all safe.”
Read more...Flag Status: Flags are flying at full staff today.