Gov. Mills unveils $1.13 billion economic recovery plan
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced her economic recovery plan and how the remaining federal funding will be used Author: Sam Rogers (NEWS CENTER Maine), Gabrielle Mannino (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 11:27 AM EDT May 4, 2021 Updated: 6:47 PM EDT May 4, 2021
MADISON, Maine On Tuesday, Maine Gov. Janet Mills unveiled an economic recovery plan, which her administration says would invest more than $1 billion in federal funds allocated to Maine under the American Rescue Plan.
The Mills administration said in a release the plan’s funding can be deployed through 2024.
During the press conference Tuesday afternoon where she unveiled the plan at GO Lab, a repurposed paper mill in Madison, the governor was joined by Economic, and Community Development Commissioner Heather Johnson, and Laurie Lachance and Josh Broder, co-chairpersons of the governor s Economic Recovery Committee
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Mills unveils plan for COVID-19 recovery and use of more than $1 billion in federal aid
The governor says her plan is focused on immediate economic recovery from the pandemic, long-term economic growth and infrastructure revitalization.
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Fishing, construction, wood products and broadband are among the industries that could benefit under Gov. Janet Mills’ economic recovery plan.
MADISON Gov. Janet Mills on Tuesday unveiled a plan for addressing the impact of the pandemic and bolstering Maine’s economy in the long term with the $1.13 billion in aid the state will receive under the American Rescue Plan Act.
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The founder of Tilson, a Portland-based technology firm that is one of Maine’s fastest-growing companies, is retiring from the business.
Mike Dow most recently served as the chief information officer and chief innovation officer of the company he launched in 1996. A 2009 Mainebiz Business Leader of the Year, Dow, 54, has left active management of Tilson but maintains an ownership stake, he said in his LinkedIn profile.
In a Facebook post Friday, CEO Josh Broder said, “Mike s departure from Tilson signifies a milestone in Tilson’s history. As a serial entrepreneur, Mike’s vision, ambition, and ability to hire great people has indelibly impacted our make-up and our culture. Mike loves being a coach and mentor and has created incredible opportunities for our team members.”
From bridges to broadband, President Joe Biden s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan unveiled Wednesday could mean significant new investment in Maine. Known as the American Jobs Plan, it aims to modernize transportation infrastructure nationwide including 20,000 miles of road and 10,000 bridges.
Areas of investment over eight years include broadband, to the tune of $100 billion to achieve 100% coverage; upgrades to passenger and freight rail service as well as ports, waterways and airports; and incentives to expand the U.S. market share of plug-in electric vehicles, currently only one-third the size of the Chinese market. Is it big? Yes. Is it bold? Yes. And we can get it done, Biden said at a carpenters training facility in Pittsburgh where he announced the roadmap. Biden s plan, which drew quick criticism from both sides of the political aisle, is likely to be broken up into two or more bills that face an uphill battle in Congress.
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