Maine’s governor told reporters Wednesday that she’s ‘seriously considering the run.’ It’s the strongest indication yet that she may seek her party’s nomination against the 5-term Republican next year.
Gov. Janet Mills
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Maine Gov. Mills’ once-stable Cabinet starting to see more departures
It’s not unusual for top administrative officials to depart near the end of a governor’s second term in office.
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Maine ends fiscal year with $152 million budget surplus despite previous warnings
State law requires most of the surplus be directed to the ‘rainy day fund,’ transportation projects and MaineCare programs.
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School construction wish list grows in Maine. Only a few will be funded.
Schools in Bath, St. Agatha and Old Orchard Beach topped Maine’s new major construction priority list of 95 projects, while a state commission is studying a better way to fund critical school construction.
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Maine can do more for Canadians than host a soccer game, eh? | Column
Here are some other symbolic gestures that might help bolster our relationship with our neighbors.
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Did over 500,000 Maine voters sign a petition to recall Gov. Janet Mills? | Fact brief
Maine has no recall process for elected officials, though the Legislature has proposed it a few times in recent years.
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Trump administration agrees to release some education funding to states
Sen. Susan Collins said Friday that the administration agreed to release about $1 billion in education funding approved by Congress, including $6.5 million for Maine. But that’s a fraction of the more than $6 billion withheld nationally, including $28 million from Maine.
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Ban on untraceable firearms among dozens of bills Mills delays decisions on
Now that the 10-day window for the governor to sign bills has passed, she has the option to veto each bill or let it become law without her signature when the Legislature next meets.
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Gov. Mills won’t sign bill to limit police collaboration with immigration authorities
The bill will be held until the next legislative session, at which point the governor could veto it or allow it to become law without her signature.
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Maine’s political leaders pan Senate passage of Trump’s tax and spending cuts
The entire congressional delegation and Gov. Janet Mills oppose the bill, which polling found to be deeply unpopular in Maine.