To lead Department of Labor, Mills picks someone who’s done it before

In addition to announcing Laura Fortman's nomination to be Maine's labor commissioner, Gov.-elect Janet Mills nominates John Rohde to lead the Workers' Compensation Board.

Mills wants turnpike official to change lanes and lead transportation department

Bruce Van Note, who has held top-level managerial positions at the state Department of Transportation, will oversee the agency if he is confirmed.

To lead Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Mills picks biologist with 10 years in the department

Outdoors groups applaud the nomination of Judy Camuso, who has led the department's Wildlife Division since 2013.

Paul LePage wants Janet Mills to keep suit against her alive after she takes office

The outgoing governor wants to contest a judge's ruling that Janet Mills did not exceed her authority as attorney general when she joined a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Mills picks official from Attorney General’s Office to be Maine’s finance chief

The Democratic governor-elect says she will nominate Kirsten Figueroa as commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.

Mills decries federal judge’s ruling against Affordable Care Act

Maine's governor-elect calls it a 'backward, poorly-reasoned decision,' but notes that Obamacare 'is still the law of the land.'

Mills names Mainer with White House experience to lead state’s ‘most important department’

The incoming governor says she will nominate Jeanne Lambrew, who grew up in Cape Elizabeth, to head the Department of Health and Human Services.

Mills names the chief communicators for her new administration

Scott Ogden, spokesman for Janet Mills during her electoral campaign, will serve as communications director, and Lindsay Crete, former spokeswoman for Maine House Democrats, will be press secretary.

LePage rejects request from Mills to halt awarding of state contracts

As Janet Mills mulls Cabinet appointments, speculation swirls