Dr. Alice Briones is a Maine native who recently retired as head of the U.S. Armed Forces Medical Examiner System.
Gov. Janet Mills
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Gov. Mills urges Biden to reassure Maine voters
She tells him last week’s debate was “difficult to watch” and that she is looking forward to the president demonstrating “the same heart, determination and vigor that he brought” to a meeting of two dozen Democratic governors Wednesday night.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Gov. Mills faults judge in Auburn rampage that left at least two dead
The governor says the judge had the authority to appoint an attorney to represent an indigent defendant.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
U.S. gives Maine $272 million to expand high-speed internet access
The largest sum of money ever dedicated to expanding broadband in Maine is being made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and follows thousands of comments about how to extend internet service in the state.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Abortion ruling allows Maine to stay the course – for now
The Mills administration’s consistent, proactive work on abortion access is still as important as ever.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Politics
Maine abortion providers, Gov. Mills praise Supreme Court ruling
The failed effort to ban access to a commonly used abortion drug was closely watched in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine’s workforce isn’t keeping pace with growth, Gov. Mills tells business leaders
New investments by the state and federal government are helping to attract and retain employees, but there is more work to be done to solve workforce shortages, the governor says.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine Democrats warn against a second Trump term at state party convention
Gov. Janet Mills said voters have a clear choice this fall between two candidates, and ‘one of them is a felon.’ The party also articulated its policy platform.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Don McLean’s appearance at White House dinner sends ‘dangerous’ message about domestic violence, ex-wife says
Patrisha McLean criticizes the Biden administration for inviting the singer best known for his 1971 hit ‘American Pie.’
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Mills appoints longtime deputy as acting commissioner of DHHS
Sara Gagné-Holmes, who has been number 2 at the Department of Health and Human Services for 5 years, has been named acting commissioner to replace Jeanne Lambrew.