President Jackson, Speaker Fecteau, Chief Justice Stanfill, Secretary Bellows, Attorney General Frey, Treasurer Beck, Auditor Norton, Distinguished Members of the 130th Legislature, Mayors and Honored Guests, it’s good to be back! Tonight is the.
The Governor’s proposals “boldly address the needs of Maine’s people, families and economy.”
“The Governor’s investment in Maine citizens and the places they are proud to call home demonstrates an understanding of the challenges facing our residents and property taxpayers.”
“Two years of free community college is an incredible investment in young people in Maine.”
“Governor Mills is making a historic investment in Maine children.”
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The plan, which must be approved by the Maine Legislature, calls for workforce training, broadband expansion, small-business support, investment in innovation as well as heritage industries, child care and housing.
State of Maine COVID-19 Response
My Administration has sought to do its part to protect the lives and livelihoods of Maine people. With help from the Maine Legislature last spring, we began rallying the forces necessary to help people who were suffering job losses, to get food to school children and to build out our team of health professionals to protect Maine families from this dangerous virus.
My Administration implemented public health and safety measures, dialing them up and then scaling them down when we believed the circumstances demanded it. We directed people to wear masks in public, much the same as they would wear a hard hat at a construction site or safety glasses and ear protectors in a paper mill. We asked you to watch your distance and avoid large gatherings. And you did.