Gov. Janet Mills
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PublishedMarch 1, 2022
Gov. Mills proposes bigger refunds to taxpayers as state budget surplus grows
Gov. Janet Mills proposes using half of a $411 million projected rise in the state's revenue surplus to increase direct payments to taxpayers from $500 to $750.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2022
Our View: ‘Standing with Ukraine’ means more than vodka boycott
Bipartisan unity, not a no-cost, symbolic gesture, is the way to put pressure on the regime in Russia.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2022
Gov. Mills asks Portland jetport to remove signs asking travelers not to eat fish
The signs, which say, 'Save the whales: Don't eat fish,' were paid for by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2022
Maine businesses boycott vodka brands, including some non-Russian ones
Gov. Janet Mills on Monday called for the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to delist all (two) Russian-made brands of spirits in Maine.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2022
Our View: Maine should not miss chance to make utilities better
But a consumer-owned utility may remain the goal even as companies and regulators are put on notice that performance must improve.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2022
Maine gets another $28 million for rural broadband expansion
The federal grant will fund a public-private partnership to extend high-speed internet service to thousands of people in unserved parts of the state.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2022
Gov. Mills plans to avoid highway bond vote, thanks to budget surplus
The governor wants to use $100 million from the state's budget surplus for transportation projects.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2022
Our View: Maine should take a shot at tackling student debt
Government policy needs to look forward and backward. Two proposals before the Legislature would do just that.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2022
Gov. Mills’ plan to rein in power companies faces two-pronged opposition
Many opponents either said the bill is a cynical ploy to maintain the status quo, or government overreach to address problems that don't exist.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2022
Gov. Mills barely mentioned opioid crisis in State of the State, and people noticed
Although the governor's speech drew some criticism, administration officials say they're focused on the epidemic of fatal overdoses and making systemic changes to improve services and save lives.
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