The state should make it its business to make sure there are enough well-priced homes to accommodate sustainable economic growth.
Janet Mills
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Mills chips away at LePage legacy, but signature reforms remain
Whether it’s moving forward with a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid or vowing to put solar panels on the lawn of the governor’s mansion, Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, with the help of strong Democratic majorities in the Legislature, has moved quickly to unwind much of the policy agenda put in place by her Republican predecessor, Paul LePage.
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Mills signs bill to preserve incentive for solar energy producers
The measure allows homeowners to continue receiving credits for solar power they generate and send to the regional grid.
Posted inMaine, News
Governor names 4 members to Maine Maritime board
Three people are reappointed and a student is nominated.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Gov. Mills’ budget raises concerns about unsustainable taxes and spending
There’s little room in the $8 billion-plus proposal to accommodate the unexpected.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Janet Mills, state leaders lead vigil in Kennedy Park to condemn New Zealand killings
Politicians, faith leaders, and immigrant advocates came together to condemn intolerance at Kennedy Park.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mills’ support for power line shows commitment to constituents, climate change fight
Maine can’t cut its carbon emissions without further hydropower, such as that delivered via NECEC.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Mills brings back bill that would expand access to abortion
The legislation would make Maine the 9th state to authorize health care practitioners other than physicians to perform procedures, removing a barrier to reproductive health services in rural areas.
Posted inMaine, News
Legal dispute continues over state public health nursing program
The Attorney General’s Office wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed to enforce a law requiring Maine to employ 48 public health nurses, even though the DHHS commissioner says the state supports the program.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Collins and Mills take the tour as Wex shows off its new headquarters in Portland
Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony will be followed by the move of roughly 400 Wex employees to the downtown building.