Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced Friday that many credentials issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles that expire within the current state emergency period will be extended. Read More
Gov. Janet Mills wants to clear up some confusion on Maine’s tax deadline. Read More
The new coronavirus prompted Mainers to file 4,900 new claims over three days this month, an 800 percent increase over the corresponding week in 2019 and near a weekly high set during the 2009 recession. Read More
In response to the coronavirus, Gov. Janet Mills is making it easier for out-of-state physicians to practice medicine in Maine. Read More
The Maine Attorney General's office has received 111 complaints since March 17, when Gov. Janet Mills took steps to address the problem of businesses overcharging customers for necessities during the coronavirus outbreak. Read More
Governors across the nation on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's new accelerated timeline for reopening the U.S. economy as they continued to impose more restrictions on travel and public life in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Read More
Here are lists of the businesses that must close and can stay open, per the governor’s executive order. Read More
Gov. Janet Mills on Tuesday ordered public-facing businesses that are nonessential to close just after midnight, while allowing grocery stores, pharmacies and other businesses deemed essential to remain open. Read her full executive order below. Read More
The Democratic governor largely resisted edicts in the state’s coronavirus response up until Tuesday. Read More
As cases of the new coronavirus increase throughout Maine, state officials are issuing dire warnings but few specifics so far about the financial and budget implications of the virus that are expected to be seen later this spring. Read More
Maine has one of lowest crime rates in the nation, but police in much of the state say they’re starting to see a drop in calls for service with fewer people out and about. Read More
Gov. Janet Mills has not joined other governors in ordering residents to shelter in place, relying more on recommendations than the types of edicts banning nonessential travel used in more populated states fighting the new coronavirus. Read More
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced stricter limits on public gatherings on Wednesday. Read More
The governor may announce more drastic measures barring public gatherings on Wednesday due to the coronavirus. Read More
Maine Gov. Janet Mills and legislative leaders were set to release a sweeping response to the new coronavirus on Tuesday, allowing municipalities and schools to operate on current budgets through January while setting aside $11 million to fight the virus. Read More
The order targets seven products regarded as necessities during the outbreak: paper products, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizers, personal hygiene products, medicine and medical supplies, food and water. Read More
Maine Gov. Janet Mills declared a civil emergency on Sunday as the state announced seven confirmed positive tests of the coronavirus with another five likely cases over four days. Read More
