Governor Janet T. Mills Announces Partnership With IDEXX at a Recent Daily Press Briefing in Augusta.

Yesterday Governor Janet Mills signed a proclamation extending Maine’s State of Civil Emergency for 30 days through June 11, 2020.   This is Governor Mills’ second extension of the State of Civil Emergency.

According to the National Governors Association, all States and Territories including those in New England have ongoing declarations.  The Governors’ proclamation comes as other Governors across the nation also extend their respective States of Emergency.  Vermont Governor Phil Scott announced earlier this week he intends to renew his State of Emergency as well.

“The State of Civil Emergency allows state government to deploy all available resources to protect the health and safety of Maine people and to respond quickly and as-needed to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Governor Mills.  “IT also allows us to continue to draw critical Federal resources that help us equip frontline workers with needed protective equipment and to use Federal resources to support the State’s response.”