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At the urging of the Governor and Congressional Delegation, BOEM excludes vital lobster fishing areas from offshore wind energy maps in Gulf of Maine

Governor Janet Mills, U.S Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree issued the following statement today in response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)’s release of its final Wind Energy Area (WEA) for the Gulf of Maine, which excludes the entirety of Lobster Management Area (LMA) 1, vital fishing grounds for Maine’s lobster industry.

Maine Veterans' Dental Network provides oral health services for Maine veterans who could otherwise not afford them

Governor Janet Mills announced today that the Maine Veterans' Dental Network will serve more veterans in 2024 thanks to a generous $300,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental.

Oriented Strand Board facility expected to create approximately 125 new jobs at historic Androscoggin Mill

Jay, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills today announced that Godfrey Forest Products has initiated the process of constructing an oriented strand board (OSB) manufacturing facility at the Androscoggin Mill in Jay.

Governor Janet Mills, Maine’s first woman Governor, issued the following statement in honor of International Women’s Day:

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on the passing of former Caribou Mayor and civic leader Patricia “Pat” Collins:

Governor Janet Mills and Maine Maple Producers Association President Lyle Merrifield today tapped the Maple Tree at the Blaine House today, just weeks ahead of the 41st annual Maine Maple Sunday Weekend.

Sanford, ME – Today, Governor Janet Mills, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree, announced the Maine Defense Industry Alliance (MDIA), a newly established non-profit coalition of Maine defense companies, state agencies, community colleges and universities, and other vocational training organizations. Based at the York County Community College (YCCC) Instructional Site in Sanford, this partnership was created to attract and train thousands of new employees to perform critical jobs in Maine’s defense industrial base.

Governor has proposed adding $50 million to the Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund to support rebuilding and resiliency projects after devastating winter storms

Governor Janet Mills today announced $5.4 million in grant awards to 37 communities through the Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund to support projects that protect vulnerable infrastructure and improve resiliency to the effects of climate change, such as intense storms, inland and coastal flooding, and rising sea levels.

Deadline for eligible counties – now including Kennebec – to apply for Public Assistance has been extended to March 28, 2024

Governor Janet Mills announced today that Kennebec County has been approved for Public Assistance under President Biden’s Major Disaster Declaration for the December storm that caused significant flooding, prolonged power outages, and extensive property damage across central and western Maine.

Grant through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support installation of 675 high-efficiency heat pump systems in mobile and manufactured homes to reduce energy costs for residents in rural areas

South Portland, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $10 million to the State of Maine to support the installation of high-efficiency heat pump systems in approximately 675 rural mobile and manufactured homes in Maine and expand workforce training for local installers to do the work.

Governor requests individual assistance for people impacted in all eight of Maine's coastal counties

Governor Janet Mills today formally requested that President Joe Biden issue a Major Disaster Declaration to help Maine’s eight coastal counties recover from the back-to-back severe storms on January 10th and January 13th that brought significant flooding and damage.

Governor Janet Mills today unveiled legislation that would enhance public safety and strengthen Maine’s mental health system while respecting Maine’s longstanding outdoor traditions.

Forty Maine businesses will undertake projects to market their products to new customers throughout Maine and the United States

Governor Janet Mills announced today that 40 Maine businesses have been awarded $3.13 million in grants from her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to increase sales of Maine-made products across the United States.

Purpose-built port facility will establish Maine’s place in growing offshore wind industry, become hub for job creation and economic development and is welcomed by a strong and diverse coalition of environmental, labor, and economic organizations

Governor Janet Mills today announced that the State of Maine has selected a section of state-owned Sears Island that is reserved for port development as its preferred site for a port facility to support the floating offshore wind industry.

Proposal fulfills commitment to invest in housing, education, health care and to save for the future & includes new budget initiatives to complement Governor’s forthcoming public safety & mental health legislation

Governor Janet Mills today introduced a supplemental budget proposal that invests in urgent needs to support Maine people while saving money to preserve the state’s long-term fiscal health.

Authority immediately granted to the Independent Commission upon Governor’s signature

Governor Janet Mills today announced nearly $6.5 million in grant awards through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to support upgrades to the electrical grid for Maine businesses, allowing them to invest in new infrastructure, expand operations and facilities, and grow their workforce.

The program, an initiative of the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), the Governor's Energy Office (GEO), and the Maine Technology Institute (MTI), offers grants for electrical grid upgrades with the goal of boosting grid reliability and resilience in Maine.

Governor introduces bill as standalone measure, rather than through supplemental budget, to speed up approval and distribution of funds to communities in need

Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will expedite her $50 million proposal to help communities rebuild infrastructure and enhance climate resiliency by introducing it as standalone legislation rather than as part of the forthcoming supplemental budget.

Governor appoints former Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justice Donald G. Alexander as Hearing Officer

Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order establishing a formal process to consider a complaint from the Oxford County Commission against the Oxford County Sheriff.

Federal funds through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will spur investments in grid infrastructure and technology to better withstand effects of extreme storms and ensure reliable electricity for Maine people and businesses

Governor Janet Mills today announced the availability of $4.4 million in Federal funds through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to increase the resilience of Maine's electrical grid to the effects of extreme storms.

Governor Janet Mills today announced that she has nominated Robert L. Carey of East Boothbay to serve as Superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Insurance.

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers now open in Skowhegan and Rumford to help area families and businesses in designated counties apply for federal assistance following December 17-21 storm

Skowhegan, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced the opening of two Disaster Recovery Centers to help residents impacted by the December 17-21, 2023 storm apply for Federal disaster assistance.

Financial assistance and low-interest loans available to help eligible homeowners, renters, and businesses and non-profits in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, and Somerset Counties

Governor Janet Mills is urging Maine people and businesses impacted by the December 17-21, 2023 storm and flooding to apply for financial assistance and low-interest disaster loans to help them recover from the extreme weather event.

President Biden also approves Governor Mills’ request for individual assistance for severely impacted Maine people

Governor Janet Mills today announced that President Joe Biden has approved the State of Maine’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to help ten counties recover from the December storm that caused significant flooding, prolonged power outages, and extensive property damage across central and western Maine.

In the second part of State of the State Address, Governor Mills unveils proposals to address violence and protect public safety & to rebuild and enhance resiliency to extreme storms

Governor Janet Mills tonight declared that the “State of our State is strong” because of the resilience and resolve of Maine people in the wake of some of the most difficult times in recent Maine history.