Heather Johnson, Mills' choice to lead the Department of Economic and Community Development, answers questions at confirmation hearing before the Committee On Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business on Tuesday at the Cross State Office Building in Augusta. Four of Gov. Janet Mills nominees to head departments had confirmation hearings Tuesday and more are scheduled this week.

Transportation Department commissioner nominee Bruce Van Note testifies before legislature's Transportation committee on Tuesday at the State House in Augusta. Four of Gov. Janet Mills nominees to head departments had confirmation hearings Tuesday and more are scheduled this week.

Heather Johnson, Mills' choice to lead the Department of Economic and Community Development, answers questions at confirmation hearing before the Committee On Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business on Tuesday at the Cross State Office Building in Augusta. Four of Gov. Janet Mills nominees to head departments had confirmation hearings Tuesday and more are scheduled this week.

Patrick Keliher, renominated for commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources, takes questions from legislature's Marine Resources committee on Tuesday at the Cross State Office Building in Augusta. Four of Gov. Janet Mills nominees to head departments had confirmation hearings Tuesday and more are scheduled this week.

Patrick Keliher, renominated for commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources, takes questions from legislature's Marine Resources committee on Tuesday at the Cross State Office Building in Augusta. Four of Gov. Janet Mills nominees to head departments had confirmation hearings Tuesday and more are scheduled this week.