Yesterday Governor Janet Mills, the first woman governor of Maine, swore in the Board of Directors for the Maine Connectivity Authority, a new State entity charged with achieving universal availability of high-speed broadband in Maine.  The Board is charged with … Continue reading →

Governor Janet Mills, the first woman governor of Maine, announced today that her Administration has deposited another $223.6 million into the State’s Budget Stabilization, or so-called “Rainy Day” fund, bringing it to an historic high of $491.9 million.  Since Governor … Continue reading →

So far, five candidates have taken out nomination papers to replace the controversial Councilor Belinda Ray, District 1, who is not running for re-election.  Those five are:  Anna Trevorrow, David Aceto, Sarah Michniewicz, Spencer Rust and Mark Foster.  Two candidates … Continue reading →

Tourists staying in nearby motels heard the early morning sirens of fire trucks who arrived at the popular Joseph’s by the Sea to extinguish the kitchen fire and may have been an electrical fire according to sources with knowledge of … Continue reading →

The University of Maine System is planning required COVID-19 arrival testing for all unvaccinated students and employees who are members of the in-person population as part of its fall 2021 return to campus.  Unvaccinated community members participating  in arrival will … Continue reading →

The Janet Mills for Governor Campaign reported today that it raised $574,906. during the January through June fundraising period. The campaign received 4,202 contributions from 3,268 donors.  99.8% of those contributions came from individuals who gave an average of $140.00. … Continue reading →

The Frances Perkins Center has partnered with the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta to present the remastered film, “The New Deal for Artists” (1976) on Thursday, July 29 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.  Sarah Peskin, chair of the Frances Perkins Center board, … Continue reading →

The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) has picked a preferred site for the proposed floating offshore wind research array in the Gulf of Maine. In November 2020, Governor Janet T. Mills announced the State’s intent to pursue a floating offshore wind … Continue reading →

Governor Janet T. Mills, the first woman Governor of Maine, today vetoed LD 1708, An Act to Create the Pine Tree Company.  In her veto message, the Governor called the recent performance of Maine’s utilities “abysmal” and that “it may … Continue reading →

Governor Mills today signed into law LD 1712, a bill that will expand access to quality, affordable child care in Maine. The new law seeks replicate a successful program in Somerset County modeled after the successful Early Head Start-child Care … Continue reading →