Honoring Maine Veterans
- Reestablished Maine's Aides-de-Camp Program: Governor Mills reinvigorated Maine's Aides-de-camp positions, an advisory council of military veterans who advise the governor on policies impacting Maine veterans and inducted a full complement of qualified veterans to advise her.
- Provided Dental Care for Veterans: Governor Mills launched the Maine Veterans' Dental Network in partnership with Northeast Delta Dental, participating dental clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers to provide dental services to Maine's veterans who otherwise could not afford them. Since it was created in 2021, roughly 1,500 veterans have received care.
- Provided Free Recreational Lobster Licenses: Governor Mills signed into law a bill providing recreational lobster licenses, as well as non-commercial crab fishing and scalloping licenses, without charge, to disabled Maine veterans.
- Connected Veterans to Employment: Governor Mills' 2024 Hire-A-Vet campaign connected 191 veterans to employment. The campaign has connected more than 1,900 employers with over 2,100 veteran-hires since its inception in 2015.
- Supported Maine's Most Vulnerable Veterans: Governor Mills established the "Stand Down for Homeless Veterans" yearly event to connect veterans in Bangor, Lewiston, Portland, Augusta and surrounding communities with housing and employment resources, financial assistance, and on-site services such as health screenings, counseling, and benefits navigation. Since the Mills' Administration began the mobile stand downs in 2020, 284 homeless veterans have been connected to services.