The Maine Department of Transportation’s Western Maine Gateways Project is intended to “enhance mobility and safety for bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles,” offering easier access to downtown Kingfield’s businesses, according to a release.
Gov. Janet Mills
State to reimburse 2022 license costs for fishing, aquaculture industries
The state will use $8.3 million in federal funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act to reimburse the costs of commercial harvesting licenses and some fees.
Mills administration pledges $15 million to improve public building efficiency
A new initiative aims to help public schools, municipalities and tribal governments make energy efficiency improvements and reduce their costs.
Photos: Gov. Mills campaigns with familiar faces of Farmington
Mills met with constituents, family and friends at a campaign event in her hometown, Farmington on Tuesday. Photos by the Franklin Journal’s Kay Neufeld.
Mills, LePage look ahead to November in Maine governor race
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage is seeking a political comeback.
Gov. Mills assembling Cabinet-level group to address aging issues in Maine
The new ‘Cabinet on Aging’ will coordinate efforts to ensure that people can age safely, affordably and in settings that best serve their needs.
Maine launches incentive programs to boost state’s medical workforce
Gov. Janet Mills announces newly funded student loan repayment and scholarship programs for health care professions.
National culture wars come to Maine school districts
Districts feel the heat after the Maine Republican Party advocates for a ban on critical race theory and discussion of gender in public school classrooms.
Gov. Mills continues to outraise LePage in governor’s race
Gov. Janet Mills has more than double the amount of money raised by former Gov. Paul LePage and more than triple her Republican challenger’s totals for the last month.
State to begin issuing $850 checks this week, but envelopes in short supply
Maine Revenue Services expects to issue 200,000 refunds a week, meaning most of the 858,000 checks should be issued by the end of June – if the state has enough envelopes.