Gov. Mills says she will propose using some of the added revenue to help Mainers struggling with increased costs of electricity, home heating fuels, gas at the pump, and other necessities.
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Gov. Mills commends Bath-area students during record vaccine clinic
About 110 Bath-area students ages 5-11 got vaccinated through the clinic, making it the most well-attended COVID-19 vaccine clinics in a school, according Regional School Unit 1 Assistant Superintendent Katie Joseph.
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At Gov. Mills’ request, NECEC will suspend construction on power corridor project
NECEC Transmission LLC said it will cease work on the $1 billion project until its legal challenge to a pending statutory ban plays out in court.
Posted inElections, Franklin, Local & State, Politics
Tom Saviello mulling a run for Maine governor
The former Wilton lawmaker, an independent, will be deciding “pretty soon” whether to seek election next year for state’s top job against Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage.
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Gov. Mills and members of Maine’s congressional delegation praise infrastructure law
Sen. Susan Collins, one of the few Republicans who attended the signing ceremony, described the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as a ‘victory for all Americans.’
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Gov. Mills announces $10 million in funding for Maine seafood dealers and processors
The new seafood infrastructure program will provide grants to upgrade buildings, utilities and equipment, and invest in new technology.
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Maine launches $20 million grant program for food infrastructure
The new Agricultural Infrastructure Investment Program relies on federal funds and will be administered through the state Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
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Maine’s top elected officials urge feds to throw out new lobstering rules
Gov. Janet Mills and all four members of Maine’s congressional delegation signed the letter to a top regulator urging the policy change.
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Potential rail use conflicts with plans for bike trail between Portland and Auburn
The effort to create the 25-mile trail may be on hold for another 3 years while a railway company decides whether to resume hauling freight on a line it hasn’t used since 2015.
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Gov. Mills picks industry leader to head new state broadband agency
The organization Andrew Butcher would lead is tasked with expanding access to broadband internet service in Maine.