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Remarks to Legal Forum, Governor Mills Urges Americans to Defend the Constitution and Rule of Law

Remarks to Legal Forum, Governor Mills Urges Americans to Defend the Constitution and Rule of Law

Governor Janet Mills tonight called on Americans to stand firm to defend democracy and the Rule of Law, warning that the Trump Administration's ongoing assault on democratic institutions is a threat to the Constitutional Order of the United...

Owner:  American Government
Maine Department of Education Expands Access to High-Quality Literacy Professional Development

Maine Department of Education Expands Access to High-Quality Literacy Professional Development

As part of Governor Janet Mills’ recently launched Maine State Reading Action Plan, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is excited to announce an opportunity for Maine educators to access evidence-based literacy professional learning modules...

Owner:  American Government
PRIORITY NOTICE: Collecting Student Economic Status Data for Essential Programs and Services Funding

PRIORITY NOTICE: Collecting Student Economic Status Data for Essential Programs and Services Funding

Recognizing that school administrative units (SAUs) are in the midst of the fall data collection season, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) would like to clarify requirements related to the collection of student economic status data for the...

Owner:  American Government
Maine DEP Seeks Public Input on Maine Beverage Redemption Group's Operations Plan

Maine DEP Seeks Public Input on Maine Beverage Redemption Group's Operations Plan

MAINE, October 21 - Environmental Protection Back to full Meeting Calendar Date: October 21, 2025 Start Time: 2:30 PM Location: Elena Bertocci Meeting description/purpose: The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a public...

Owner:  American Government
Governor Mills Statement Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day

Governor Mills Statement Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 13, 2025 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day: "Today, we honor the Indigenous peoples whose deep connection to the lands, woods, and waters of Maine stretches back thousands of years....

Owner:  American Government
Governor Mills Announces Opposition to Question 1

Governor Mills Announces Opposition to Question 1

October 10, 2025 In her weekly radio address and column today, Governor Janet Mills urged Maine people to reject Question 1 on the November 4th ballot, saying the proposal would make it harder for many Mainers to exercise their right to vote....

Owner:  American Government
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Proposed credit card mandates would harm Maine’s small businesses | Opinion

Proposed credit card mandates would harm Maine’s small businesses | Opinion

Mary Allen Lindemann is the owner of Coffee By Design in Portland. Running a coffeehouse may look simple from the outside, but anyone who has stood behind the counter knows how complex it really is. At Coffee By Design, we’re not just making...

Owner:  National Trust for Local News
Maine Senate hopeful ends green-focused campaign

Maine Senate hopeful ends green-focused campaign

Brewery owner Dan Kleban is ending his environmentally focused campaign for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat. Kleban, who entered the race less than two months ago, said he’s “enthusiastically” supporting Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D), who launched her bid...

Owner:  Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
Maine ballot initiative campaigns raise $3.3 million ahead of Nov. 2025 election

Maine ballot initiative campaigns raise $3.3 million ahead of Nov. 2025 election

The quarterly deadline for campaign finance reports in Maine was Oct. 6, meaning the latest filings for ballot measure committees cover contributions and expenditures through Sept. 30. Through Sept. 30, campaigns for and against the two ballot...

Owner:  Lucy Burns Institute
Government shutdown live updates as Senate prepares for 9th vote

Government shutdown live updates as Senate prepares for 9th vote

Updated 10m ago Military to receive paychecks today despite shutdown Members of the military are set to be paid today at the direction of President Trump, while other federal workers go without paychecks until the government reopens. Mr. Trump...

Owner:  Shari Redstone (Family)
Maine Among States Most Severely Hit by Government Shutdown

Maine Among States Most Severely Hit by Government Shutdown

While the ongoing government shutdown—as well as previous shutdowns—affects all states, Maine is among the most severely impacted. Since this latest shutdown began on October 1st, 2025, nearly 900,000 federal employees have been furloughed, and...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Maine airport will not play video from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Maine airport will not play video from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Officials at the Portland International Jetport say they will not play a video from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on monitors throughout the terminal. That is in line with decisions made by many airports across the...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Governor vetoes California bill to ban PFAS in cookware

Governor vetoes California bill to ban PFAS in cookware

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have banned the sale of cookware made with controversial PFAS chemicals, as well as the sale of cleaning products, dental floss, food packaging and other products containing the chemicals....

Owner:  Environmental Working Group
Janet Mills becomes the 12th Maine governor to run for Senate since 1914

Janet Mills becomes the 12th Maine governor to run for Senate since 1914

Maine Gov. Janet Mills has announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate against incumbent Susan Collins (R) in 2026. In her launch video, Mills said, “I won’t sit idly by while Maine people suffer and politicians like Susan Collins bend the knee as if...

Owner:  Lucy Burns Institute
Are you satisfied with Maine’s state government? | Opinion

Are you satisfied with Maine’s state government? | Opinion

Duane Dumont of Leeds is a retired construction manager. In 2012, we moved to Florida and lived on the west coast for 10 years. We moved back to Maine be closer to our children and grandchildren. We left great roads and bridges, good schools and...

Owner:  National Trust for Local News
Senate prepares for 9th vote to fund government on Day 15 of shutdown

Senate prepares for 9th vote to fund government on Day 15 of shutdown

11m ago Thune says Democrats are "dug in" and focused on "pleasing their far-left base" Speaking on the Senate floor, Majority Leader John Thune said Democrats "are dug in." "Fifteen days into a government shutdown, Democrats show no sign that...

Owner:  Shari Redstone (Family)
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