Domestic Terrorists (Thugs) Storming US Capitol on  January 6, 2021.

Domestic Terrorists (Thugs)Break into the Capitol January 6, 2021 at the Encouragement of Trump.

Governor Janet T. Mills announced today that she has activated the Maine National Guard and placed them on standby status to support law enforcement, if needed, in advance of potential events in the State Capitol heading into this weekend and next week.  The Governor activated the Guard out of an abundance of caution to ensure that Guard members are ready and available to assist law enforcement, if it is determined their support is needed.

As of now, the Department of Public Safety, as a result of national reports, is specifically tracking and preparing for any potential events in Augusta on Sunday, January 17th through Wednesday, January 20th, the date of the Inauguration.  At this point, there is no credible evidence to suggest any potential safety or security threats.

“There is no credible evidence at the moment to suggest that any protests that may occur in Augusta will be anything other than peaceful.  But based on what we saw last week at the US Capitol and like many of my fellow governors across the country, I am activating the National Guard out of an abundance of caution.  Doing so allows them to be ready to act in the event their support is needed,” said Governor Janet T. Mills.  ” I fully respect the right of all Maine people to speak their minds in a peaceful and lawful manner, and I hope – and expect – that will be the case in the coming days, just as it has been in the past here in Maine.”

The Maine Department of Public Safety through the Maine State Police and its Maine Information Analysis Center (MIAC), continues to monitor intelligence and receive and analyze any relevant and credible information from the public and Federal partners in order to maintain situational awareness and plan for potential events in Maine.