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 2026 Law Day theme is “The Rule of Law and the American Dream,” which reminds us that rule of law – the idea that no person is above the law – is what ensures the rights of the people to live their lives as freely as possible and to pursue their dreams;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Janet T. Mills, Governor of the State of Maine, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2026 as

Law Day

in Maine, and I urge citizens, schools, businesses and others throughout the state 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 twenty third day of April Two Thousand Twenty-Six