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Governor Mills Recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 14, 2019
Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day:
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Following Letter from Governor Mills, FEMA Awards Federal Funding to Reimburse Portland, Organizations for Assisting Asylum Seekers
October 11, 2019
Following a July letter from Governor Janet Mills to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FEMA today awarded nearly $900,000 to reimburse the City of Portland and local organizations for the care they provided to asylum seekers who arrived in the state this past summer. Governor Mills issued the following statement in response:
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Speaking Before the Arctic Circle Assembly, Governor Mills Pledges to Work with Arctic Nations to Combat Climate Change, Strengthen Economy
October 11, 2019
In an address before the Arctic Circle Assembly Friday, Governor Janet Mills reaffirmed Maine’s partnership with Arctic nations and pledged Maine’s help in combating climate change, strengthening trade relationships, and exchanging cutting-edge research to diversify and expand Maine’s economy.Read more...