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Mills Administration Announces $23.7 Million Unemployment Tax Cut for Maine Businesses

Strategic investments by Governor Mills will reduce unemployment taxes in 2023

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MaineDOT Awards First Workforce Transportation Pilot Funds

The grant program supports local and regional pilot projects that connect workers to employers through ridesharing, vanpools, and other transit options

Read more on Department of Transportation website

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Mills Administration Announces $20 Million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Investment To Rebuild State Fish Hatcheries

The two hatcheries produce over 70 percent of Maines landlocked salmon and over 40 percent of the states brown trout that are stocked each year

Read more on Department of Inland Fish & Wildlife website

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Maine DOE Adult Education Team Awards $3.2 Million in Strengthening Maine’s Workforce Education and Training Grants

The Maine Department of Education’s Adult Education Team has funded 8 Strengthening Maine Workforce projects

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Governor Mills Announces Maine Career Exploration Program

Governor Mills announces $25 million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan program to offer paid work experiences to Maine students

Career Exploration program to connect 6,000 young people with paid opportunities at Maine employers to strengthen Maine’s workforce

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Governor Mills Announces $5 Million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Program to Strengthen Maine Startup Companies

Governor Janet Mills announced the opening of a $5 million grant program through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan today to strengthen Maine entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses

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Governor Mills Announces $7 Million in Energy Relief Delivered to Thousands of Maine Small Businesses

More than 2,900 Maine small businesses to receive a one-time utility account credit funded through the Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to offset energy costs

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Governor Mills Visits Pemaquid Mussel Farm

During Visit to Bucksport, Governor Mills Tours Seafood Businesses Benefitting from Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan

During a visit to Bucksport today, Governor Janet Mills visited two local seafood processing businesses who received grants awarded through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to upgrade their infrastructure

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Governor Mills Announces Opening of “Thrive Maine” Program to Support Small Businesses

Finance Authority of Maine Accepting Applications October 4 Through December 3 

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Governor Mills Announces $5.1 Million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Initiative to Support Family Caregivers

New “Respite for ME” pilot program provides $2,000 grants to Maine people caring for a loved one with dementia or a disability

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