The total amount of direct relief to individual Mainers would be increased by $100 from the governor’s previous plan.
Gov. Janet Mills
Posted inLocal & State
Mills proposes an additional $19.7 million to support state’s behavioral health system
The governor wants to add the funding to her supplemental budget.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Uncategorized
No primary challengers for Mills or LePage
The lack of any Democratic or Republican primary challengers will allow Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage to focus their full attention on each other in what is expected to be a costly and contentious race this fall.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Child care providers say industry needs consistent financial support to survive
More than 170 Maine child care centers have shuttered since the beginning of the pandemic, and Gov. Janet Mills has proposed $12 million to fund legislation to increase the wages of workers. But much more may be needed.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Mills considers options as pressure rises with gas and oil prices
The governor stands behind her proposal for tax refunds but says that she’s ‘eager to listen to any and all proposals’ to help Mainers deal with the skyrocketing cost of fuel.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine Gov. Mills trying to make up for uninspiring track record
In what’s shaping up to be a good Republican year, the Democrat risks having to run on what little she’s accomplished in her first term.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Gov. Mills files to qualify for November ballot
Mills’ campaign announced the filing of nomination petitions in a news release Thursday, days after formally announcing her re-election bid.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Launching re-election bid, Gov. Mills says there’s more to do
Janet Mills, the state’s first female governor, could face former Gov. Paul LePage in what’s expected to be an expensive general election between well-known candidates with a history of conflict.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s new surplus should fund mental health
State refund checks will help offset inflationary pressures on households, but higher prices are not our only problem.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine awards $5 million in relief grants to small businesses
More than 380 small businesses across the state will receive up to $50,000 each through the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.