The governor says she is pleased with the rate subsidies and funding for new energy technology that are being offered.
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Our View: Mills budget lays out vision for moving Maine forward
The new governor makes a strong case for meeting the challenges facing the state.
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Democrat’s bill offers incentive for developers to build affordable housing
The legislation’s sponsor acknowledges that even the $80 million effort won’t meet the state’s ‘immense need.’
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Federal lawsuit hangs over Eves, LePage as private citizens
The case is the last one pending in federal court in which the former governor is a named party.
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Maine’s next 2-year budget focuses on funding education and Medicaid expansion – with no new taxes
Gov. Janet Mills proposes an $8 billion plan that would increase General Fund spending 11%, saying Maine can afford to put more money into schools, public safety and municipal revenue sharing.
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Our View: Finally, Maine takes steps forward to address opioid crisis
In her first month in office, Gov. Mills shows she’s taking the epidemic seriously in a way her predecessor never did.
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‘Time for our state to recover’: Mills signs order to combat opioid crisis
The governor orders the purchase of 35,000 doses of overdose-reversing naloxone; integration of medication-assisted treatment into the criminal justice system; and creation of a statewide network of 250 recovery coaches.
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Maine Senate confirms Michael Sauschuck as public safety commissioner
A former Portland police chief and officer, Sauschuck was one of 5 Cabinet nominees to be confirmed on Tuesday, overcoming Republican criticism of his stance on gun-control issues.
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Our View: Maine Senate should confirm Sauschuck as public safety commissioner
The former Portland police chief is ready to lead on a statewide level.
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Two more join Mills’ staff as senior policy advisers
Mary Anne Turowski previously worked as a lobbyist for the state employees union, and Tom Abello headed external affairs at the Maine chapter of The Nature Conservancy.