Gov. Janet Mills proposes using half of a $411 million projected rise in the state’s revenue surplus to increase direct payments to taxpayers from $500 to $750.
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Gov. Mills asks Portland jetport to remove signs asking travelers not to eat fish
The signs, which say, ‘Save the whales: Don’t eat fish,’ were paid for by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
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Maine businesses boycott vodka brands, including some non-Russian ones
Gov. Janet Mills on Monday called for the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to delist all (two) Russian-made brands of spirits in Maine.
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Maine gets another $28 million for rural broadband expansion
The federal grant will fund a public-private partnership to extend high-speed internet service to thousands of people in unserved parts of the state.
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Gov. Mills’ plan to rein in power companies faces two-pronged opposition
Many opponents either said the bill is a cynical ploy to maintain the status quo, or government overreach to address problems that don’t exist.
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Gov. Mills barely mentioned opioid crisis in State of the State, and people noticed
Although the governor’s speech drew some criticism, administration officials say they’re focused on the epidemic of fatal overdoses and making systemic changes to improve services and save lives.
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Maine leaders ask Biden to extend FEMA funding for Portland emergency housing
The funding, which is being used to reimburse the city for hotel costs, is scheduled to expire April 1.
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Governor supports limited expansion of tribal rights, while casino interests cry foul
Tribal representatives support the governor’s plan but emphasize that they do not see it as a substitute for a more sweeping tribal sovereignty package Gov. Mills opposes.
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Regulators approve $90 electric bill credit for low-income Mainers
The one-time credit is expected to be applied automatically to about 90,000 customers’ accounts by March 30.
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Maine lawmakers urge Navy to name Bath-built ship after fallen Mainer
Maine lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills have asked the Navy to name a destroyer after Master Sgt. Gary Gordon of Lincoln.