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Cohen will assume role of Acting Commissioner upon Head's retirement on November 30, 2024

Governor Janet Mills announced today that Commissioner of the Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation (DPFR) Anne Head will retire at the end of this month after more than sixteen years in the role.

Final phase of the Pandemic Recovery for an Innovative Maine Economy (PRIME) program makes 48 awards to support and bolster Maine technology-based organizations

Augusta, MAINE -- Governor Janet Mills today announced $7 million in grant awards from her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to help Maine technology companies create jobs and strengthen Maine's innovation economy.

Governor Janet Mills today issued the following statement recognizing Veterans Day:

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today on the result of the presidential election:

Governor Mills presented with France's highest honor for her efforts to promote the French language in Maine

President of France Emmanuel Macron has awarded Governor Janet Mills with the distinguished Legion of Honor for her efforts to promote and honor French language and culture in Maine.

One year after the shootings, Governor Mills reminds Maine people that, "we are not alone, that we are 'Lewiston Strong', and that we will continue to heal, together."

Governor Janet Mills this morning paid tribute to the victims and survivors of the tragedy in Lewiston and praised the strength of Maine people in a video released on social media. Today marks one year since the shootings at Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston that took the lives of eighteen people and injured many others.

Governor Janet Mills has ordered that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide this Friday, October 25, 2024 in remembrance and honor of those lost, injured, and impacted by the tragedy in Lewiston last year. This Friday will mark one year since the shootings at Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston that took the lives of eighteen people and injured many others.

The Governor issued the following statement:

Purchase of 278-home community is the first of its kind under a new measure signed into law last year by Governor Mills & financed in part by funding proposed by Governor and approved by Legislature

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day:

“Today, we honor the first stewards of the extraordinary place we now call Maine. For thousands of years, the Wabanaki Nations – the People of the Dawnland – have shaped the character, culture, and identity of the home we share. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, I ask all Maine people to join me in recommitting to building a shared future with Maine’s Tribal Nations that is rooted in mutual trust, respect, and collaboration.”

Governor Mills and delegation will return to Maine following a series of productive meetings in Norway and Denmark focused on promoting and positioning Maine as a leader in floating offshore wind development

Copenhagen, DENMARK -- Governor Janet Mills and a delegation of State of Maine officials today completed the second and final leg of their weeklong international mission to Norway and Denmark focused on positioning Maine as a leader in the responsible development and deployment of floating offshore wind.

Esbjerg, DENMARK -- Governor Janet Mills today praised the Maine Senate's confirmation of Sara Gagné-Holmes of Readfield to serve as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The Senate confirmed her nomination by a vote of 24 to 8.

Governor Mills and Maine delegation meet with local Norwegian government and offshore wind industry leaders during first phase of weeklong international mission to promote and position Maine as a leader in offshore wind development

Haugesund, NORWAY -- Governor Janet Mills and a delegation of State of Maine officials have completed the first leg of a week-long international mission to Norway and Denmark focused on promoting and positioning Maine as a world leader in the responsible development and deployment of offshore wind.

Bergen, NORWAY -- Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement one year following the October 7, 2023 attacks in Israel:

"Today, conflicts across the globe, much like the one raging in the Middle East, have far-reaching consequences. They touch the lives of people far from the epicenter of hostility and drive discussion and debate that are important but that can become heated and antagonistic. Maine is no exception.

The share of Maine households reliant on heating oil decreased more than 6 percent from 2022 to 2023, continuing a downward trend since Governor Mills took office tied to record heat pump adoption, which is cutting energy costs while making buildings and homes more efficient

Governor Janet Mills today announced that the share of Maine households reliant on oil as their primary heat source fell by more than six percent between 2022 and 2023, the largest year over year decrease since at least 2010, according to new federal data.

Commission chaired by former Maine Labor Commissioner will conduct first comprehensive evaluation of school construction needs since 1998

Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order establishing a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of school construction and renovation financing in Maine.

Governor Janet Mills announced today that the State of Maine is deploying assets and resources to assist the State of North Carolina with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

The Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Maine Forest Service (MFS) are deploying emergency response teams and command and support vehicles to North Carolina to help with recovery efforts.

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today applauding the U.S. Department of Energy for awarding a $425 million capacity contract -- one of the largest Federal investments in energy development in Maine ever -- to advance the Aroostook Renewable Project, a proposed clean energy transmission line project in northern Maine:

Conversation follows Surgeon General's Advisory on the danger that growing rates of loneliness and isolation pose to public health

Grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will expand burial options at cemeteries in Caribou and Springvale

Governor Janet Mills today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Maine a significant federal grant to help meet the growing demand for dignified burial options for Maine's veterans and their families.

Applications are being accepted by the Dept. of Economic & Community Development now through Friday, October 18

Governor Janet Mills today announced that the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is now accepting applications for the annual Governor's Award for Business Excellence (GABE). Since 1991, the award has recognized and celebrated Maine businesses with a high level of commitment to their community and employees, as well as exemplary performance in the manufacturing or service professions.

$36 million Federal grant will support heat pump rebates for income-eligible Maine residents in multifamily and manufactured homes, keeping homes comfortable year-round while reducing energy costs

Governor Mills announced support for legislation last week and has urged U.S. Department of Defense to advocate for the bill to become law

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today applauding U.S. Senator Susan Collins for introducing the Armed Forces Crisis Intervention Notification Act. U.S. Senator Angus King is an original cosponsor of the legislation.

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today after the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee voted 10-2 to recommend confirmation of Acting Commissioner Sara Gagné-Holmes of Readfield to serve as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services:

Governor Janet Mills today announced funding for 12 new Land for Maine's Future (LMF) conservation projects across Maine, preserving thousands of acres of farmland, undeveloped land, and vital working waterfront access for generations to come.

In total, over 3,500 acres across Maine will be preserved using $3.8 million from the Land for Maine's Future Program.