The governor says she will get tested this week and quarantine at the Blaine House until Dec. 12 because she potentially was exposed to the virus by a member of her security detail.
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Mills unveils 4-year climate action plan, makes plea for urgent action
The governor’s plan draws the attention of President-elect Biden’s climate envoy, former Secretary of State John Kerry, who said Maine could set an example for the nation if the state follows the plan.
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With federal aid running out, Mills and Maine congressional delegation urge action
The state has committed more than $1.2 billion of the $1.25 billion it received from Congress to help it address a myriad of coronavirus-related expenses.
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Tourism, hospitality businesses in line for $40 million in state relief
A grant program targeted at Maine’s hardest hit sectors will provide up to $20,000 to struggling businesses.
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Maine Legislature prepares for historic pandemic session
Lawmakers will be sworn into office by Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center, which is being used instead of the State House, to protect against spread of COVID-19.
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Gov. Janet Mills: Store workers shouldn’t have to be ‘COVID cops’
PORTLAND — Workers at local stores who encounter people who won’t comply with Maine mask requirements shouldn’t have to enforce the rules themselves, the state’s governor said. Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, issued an executive order last week that requires people in the state to wear a mask in all public places, regardless of […]
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Maine reports 184 COVID-19 cases, setting another record
The state has set COVID-19 daily case records for four days in a row, but no additional deaths were reported Friday.
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Can Maine reverse its troubling COVID-19 trend? Experts say yes, but it will take work.
Complying with masking requirements, avoiding social gatherings and improving access to rapid testing will be key factors in avoiding an exponential growth in cases.
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Questions and answers on Gov. Mills’ new mask mandate
The new mandate is more comprehensive and requires people to wear masks in most places outside their homes and yards.
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Citing surge in coronavirus cases, Mills rolls back reopenings
The governor reduces indoor gathering limits, postpones planned reopenings of bars and tasting rooms, and lowers the number of states exempt from Maine’s travel restrictions.