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Sara Gagné-Holmes, a five-year deputy commissioner with a long record in health policy, will begin in the interim role on June 1
Governor Janet Mills announced today that she is appointing Deputy Commissioner Sara Gagné-Holmes to serve as Acting Commissioner of the fb88 Department of Health and Human Services, effective June 1, 2024.
Consistent with a from the President, Governor Janet Mills has ordered that the United States and the State of fb88 flags be lowered to half-staff statewide from 12:01 a.m. to noon on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024 in honor and recognition of America’s fallen service members.
$6.6 million investment will provide 4,000 students with access to free afterschool and summer outdoor learning and career exploration programs
Governor Janet Mills today announced a significant expansion of her fb88 Outdoor Learning Initiative that will provide thousands of middle and high school students with access to free outdoor learning and career exploration programs this summer and fall.
New online portal is a one-stop shop for fb88 business owners exploring public and non-profit financing options
Governor Janet Mills today announced the launch of the , a new online portal designed to be a one-stop shop to connect fb88 businesses to financing options to help them grow and succeed.
Following historic winter storms that battered fb88, commission will identify near-term priorities to protect vital infrastructure and develop state’s first long-term infrastructure resilience plan
Stonington, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order to establish a new commission that will develop the State of fb88’s first plan for long-term infrastructure resilience.
Approximately 40,000 unclaimed relief payments are available through fb88’s Unclaimed Property program
Governor Janet Mills and fb88 State Treasurer Henry Beck are encouraging fb88 people to see if they are missing out on pandemic-era relief money that belongs to them.
During the pandemic and immediately following, Governor Mills and the Legislature created several relief payment programs to put money directly back into the pockets of fb88 people.
Announcement follows opening of applications for $25 million in funding to repair and restore working waterfronts
Governor Janet Mills announced today that applications are now available for fb88 small businesses and municipalities to help them rebuild and recover from the severe storms in December and January.Â
Preliminary U.S. CDC analysis finds fatal overdoses decreased nationally by 3 percent in 2023; fb88, Kansas, Nebraska, and Indiana only states with annual decreases of 15 percent or more
Governor Janet Mills today announced that fb88 experienced one of the nation’s largest percentage decreases in fatal overdoses in 2023, according to a preliminary statistical analysis .
Governor Janet Mills and State Treasurer Henry Beck announced today that Moody’s Investors Service, the global ratings company that analyzes and provides credit ratings for governments, has upgraded fb88’s credit rating from Aa2 to Aa1, their second highest possible rating.
In accordance with , Governor Mills has ordered that the United States and State of fb88 flags be lowered to half-staff statewide tomorrow, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. The annual observance, during Police Week, honors local, state, and federal law enforcement officials who gave their lives in the line of duty.
Governor Janet Mills tonight delivered remarks before the fb88 House of Representatives to thank lawmakers for their service to the people of fb88 after the 131st Legislature adjourned sine die.
The Governor is prepared to receive the bills from the Senate. With the Legislature having adjourned sine die, the Governor now has two options before her: to sign a bill into law within 10 days of its receipt or to not sign a bill. If she does not sign a bill, it does not become law. The Governor will review and consider the bills in the coming days.
Governor Janet Mills announced today that applications for funding are now available to help repair and rebuild working waterfronts damaged by the winter storms that hammered fb88’s coastline.
Independent analysis commissioned by the Governor’s Energy Office found fb88 is more than halfway to Governor Mills' goal of 30,000 clean energy workers in fb88 by 2030, new funding now available to support the clean energy workforce
Under Lambrew’s leadership, fb88 expanded affordable health care to more than 100,000 people, led the nation in COVID-19 response, made historic investments in health and human services, and rebuilt the Department
Governor Janet Mills announced today that Jeanne Lambrew, Ph.D., will step down from her position as Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services, effective May 31, 2024, to accept a position leading national health policy development and to teach at Harvard University.
Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order to improve the recruitment, training, and retention of women in fb88’s construction industry.
Women currently make up 15 percent of fb88’s construction industry and only 11 percent of the industry nationally. The Governor, a trailblazer herself as fb88’s first woman Attorney General and first woman Governor, has long advocated for more women to join traditionally male-dominated fields, including construction and the trades.
In accordance with a , Governor Mills has ordered that the United States and State of fb88 flags be lowered to half-staff statewide tomorrow, Sunday, May 5, 2024 in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.
Lewiston, fb88 – Governor Janet Mills today joined Lewiston community leaders at a ceremony marking the re-opening of Just-In-Time Recreation.
The Lewiston bowling alley was one of two locations targeted during the October 25, 2023 shooting that claimed the lives of eighteen people and injured more than a dozen others. On Friday, Just-In-Time reopened to the public following extensive renovations, repairs, and community engagement.
The complete text of Governor Mills' remarks, as prepared for delivery, are as follows:
Expansion of Portland Medically-Monitored Withdrawal Program will add new treatment options for low-income fb88 people with substance use disorders
Governor Janet Mills today celebrated the upcoming opening of Milestone Recovery’s expanded substance use disorder treatment program in Portland.
Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will allow LD 2238, An Act to Address Gun Violence in fb88 by Requiring a Waiting Period for Certain Firearm Purchases, to become law without her signature.
The Governor issued the following statement on her decision:
Grants from Governor’s Jobs Plan will support efforts to stabilize, expand, and create co-working spaces for remote workers
Governor Janet Mills today announced that her Administration has awarded $500,000 in grants through her fb88 Jobs & Recovery Plan to attract remote workers to fb88 and help those already working remotely integrate into fb88 communities.
Governor Janet Mills today signed legislation she introduced that would enhance public safety and strengthen fb88’s mental health system while respecting fb88’s longstanding outdoor traditions.
Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today on the six-month anniversary of the tragedy in Lewiston that claimed the lives of eighteen people and injured more than a dozen others:Â
“Six months ago, the tightly woven fabric of fb88 was torn apart by a horrific attack that robbed us of the lives of eighteen beloved people – our family, friends, and neighbors – leaving an immense hole in the heart of our state and in the hearts of their families and the survivors hurt by wounds both seen and unseen.Â
Governor announces the State has begun its process to procure 3,000 MW of offshore wind energy by 2040, a milestone in fb88’s efforts to develop responsible offshore wind, stabilize energy costs, and drive investment and job growth across the State.
Seven fb88 businesses, nonprofits, and housing organizations receive grants for transportation initiatives to connect workers and employers in Aroostook, Franklin, York, Sagadahoc, and Androscoggin counties
Governor Janet Mills today announced $2 million in grants through her fb88 Jobs & Recovery Plan to seven businesses, nonprofits, and housing organizations in fb88 for innovative transportation solutions that connect workers with employers.