Mills’ entrance into the race sets up a robust Democratic primary to see who will challenge 5-term incumbent Susan Collins.
Gov. Janet Mills
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Did Maine’s rainy day fund reach its legal maximum in fiscal 2025? | Fact brief
The fund is primarily used to cover revenue shortfalls during economic downturns.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine schools are in disrepair. There isn’t enough money to address the crisis.
Rising construction costs, declining enrollment and a growing list of new school requests has prompted the state to reconsider its funding system.
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Sens. Collins, King leave central Maine event without taking questions from media
Maine’s Republican senator sidestepped reporters Monday after an event in Skowhegan as an opponent called her out for ‘not (holding) a true town hall meeting since Bill Clinton was president.’ Her colleague, Angus King, also did not take questions.
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Biddeford Democrat is latest candidate to enter U.S. Senate race against Collins
Daira Smith-Rodriguez, who spent nearly 15 years as a civilian contracting officer for the U.S. Air Force, announced her candidacy Thursday.
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Mills administration to apply for new federal rural health funding
The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund is designed to partially offset upcoming cuts to Medicaid that were passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Is Maine part of a coalition of states seeking to broaden access to COVID-19 vaccines? | Fact brief
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently narrowed eligibility for the latest shot, limiting it to people 65 or older and those with underlying health risks.
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Gov. Mills mum on reports that she is interviewing staff for a Senate campaign
During a visit to Sanford on Wednesday, the governor again said that she is ‘seriously considering’ a run for U.S. Senate, but did not address media reports from Washington, D.C., that she is interviewing for staff.
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Gov. Mills, weighing Senate run, declines to criticize Susan Collins
Mills fielded questions during public events in Kennebec County that could easily have been mistaken for a campaign swing.
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Maine Principals’ Association fighting federal subpoena for student records
The Trump administration is seeking information that it says will support claims in its lawsuit against the Maine Department of Education, but the MPA says the request is overly broad and includes confidential information.