Gov. Mills has ‘significant concerns’ with Democrats’ budget changes

Democrats used their majority to advance a state budget proposal – one that unravels a bipartisan effort to stabilize highway projects by moving away from fuel taxes and tapping a revenue stream from electric vehicles.

Legislature sends shoreland zoning enforcement bill to Gov. Mills

The governor is expected to sign L.D. 2101 to strengthen shoreland zoning enforcement — inspired by a series of violations at a property in Raymond owned by an Auburn businessman.

Mills, Collins cut ribbon at new Farmington child care education center

New affordable rental housing coming to Waterville and Hallowell as Maine makes strides to ease housing shortage

Gov. Janet Mills joined local officials Tuesday at a housing summit hosted by the Greater Portland Council of Governments focused on finding solutions to build more housing to ease the market and improve the workforce shortage.

Mills makes formal requests for federal disaster relief from January storms

The state estimates that the storms caused $70.3 million in damage to roads, piers and other public infrastructure.

State urges Winthrop, other school districts to take electric buses off the road due to defects

Winthrop, Vinalhaven and Yarmouth reported problems last fall with electric school buses, and the Maine Department of Education is advising all Lion Electric Co. buses be parked until further inspections are done.

Maine’s yellow flag law has been invoked nearly once a day since Lewiston mass shooting

Before the tragic events of Oct. 25, the process to take guns away from those who pose a threat had been used infrequently. Some say reforms could make the law stronger.

Gov. Mills appoints former judge to oversee request to remove Oxford County sheriff

Following a public hearing, the governor will make her decision and the hearing officer's report will become a public document.

Gov. Mills: ‘Please take advantage of help’ from FEMA storm recovery centers

Touring the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Skowhegan, one of five slated to open in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills urged residents to seek help in recouping losses from the powerful December storm that brought widespread power outages and flooding to Maine.

Storm-battered Maine communities look to state funding to prepare for warmer, wetter future

Gov. Janet Mills wants to invest $50 million into a fund that is already helping communities across the state prepare for more storms fueled by climate change.