Mills backs bill to have state guarantee loans to unpaid federal employees

The emergency bill aims to ease financial pressures on 1,100 Mainers who are working during the government shutdown but haven't been paid.

Mills picks longtime lobbyist for doctors to lead Maine’s response to opioid crisis

Gordon Smith, executive vice president of the Maine Medical Association since 1993, will coordinate state efforts to combat an epidemic that persists in communities across the state.

Lawmaker proposing MaineCare dental benefit for low-income adults

The proposal by Rep. Drew Gattine would make Maine the 34th state to provide some form of dental coverage, which is now available only to children under the Medicaid program.

Mills appoints senior adviser for tribal affairs as state tries to improve relations

Donna Loring, a former police chief and Penobscot Nation representative to the Legislature, will serve as a liaison between the Mills administration and tribal governments.

Maine Gov. Mills rejects work requirements LePage sought for Medicaid

The Trump administration approved the requirements just days before Paul LePage left office, but Gov. Janet Mills says that change would leave more Mainers uninsured.

Mills says state must be ‘backstop’ against federal efforts to restrict abortion

She declares Tuesday that those who would reduce access to legal abortions 'are going to have to get through me first.'

Mills launches official social media accounts

Gov. Janet Mills created new official accounts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Solar-panel plan for Blaine House sends a message

Maine's new governor solicits proposals for what's likely to be a visible affirmation of renewable energy.

‘New era’ looms for Maine and its tribes

The governor kindles hope, but tensions linger over the role she played as attorney general in regard to sovereignty issues.

Maine Tourmaline Necklace worn by governor for the first time