WHEREAS, Law Day is a “day of national dedication to the principles of government under law,” as stated by President Dwight Eisenhower, who established the first nationwide commemoration in 1958; and

WHEREAS, the Constitution has established a framework for government that strengthens and unites our nation under the rule of law; and

WHEREAS, upholding the rule of law is vital for protecting rights enshrined in the Constitution and ensuring a foundation for freedom and liberty for all Americans; and

WHEREAS, affirming a commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law provides for the common good and calls for collective responsibility to one another; and

WHEREAS, the 2025 Law Day theme of “The Constitution's Promise: Out of Many, One.” urges us to take pride in the Constitution, and commemorate how it bridges our divides to bring us together as a united nation;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Janet T. Mills, Governor of the great state of Maine, do hereby proclaim Thursday, May 1, 2025 as

Law Day

in Maine, and I urge citizens, schools, businesses and others in Maine to use this occasion to preserve and strengthen the rule of law that unites us.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed GIVEN under my hand at Augusta this first day of May Two Thousand Twenty-Five