I grew up in the paper-mill town of Rumford on the banks of the Androscoggin River. The mill was important to the town’s economic life, but it came at the high price of polluted air and water. Sen. Ed Muskie also grew up in Rumford. He went to Washington, D.C., to address these environmental health […]
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Proud to support Janet Mills
Municipal officials have a tough job, made harder through the past several years because of reductions in revenue sharing. Maine’s economic future and the health of its communities depends on finding more common ground and seeking collaboration, not mindless partisanship. I came to know Janet Mills in 1980 when she was elected district attorney for […]
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Veterans’ sacrifices honored, remembered in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The sacrifices of veterans were remembered on Memorial Day with a parade, music, speeches and a wreath-laying ceremony. At Roderick-Crosby American Legion Post 28, Maine Attorney General Janet Mills, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to be Maine’s next governor, said every day should be Memorial Day. “For 150 years, we have celebrated Memorial […]
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Mills will make excellent governor
This is a critical year for the future of health care in Maine. After eight years of the LePage administration’s policies, Maine has dropped from eighth in the nation to 23rd in America’s Health Rankings. Fortunately, Mainers have an opportunity to reverse the decline and elect a governor who will work to improve health care […]
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Janet Mills has the experience
When tracing the history of successful people, it’s amazing how many started by delivering newspapers. That is how Janet Mills, who is running for Governor, learned her work ethic and about caring for fellow Mainers. Mills attended law school and became an attorney. Later, she ran for district attorney for the Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin […]
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Attorney General Janet Mills Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Help Protect Employees From Sexual Harassment
AUGUSTA – Attorney General Janet Mills joined a bipartisan coalition of 56 states and territories urging Congress to end secret forced arbitration in cases of workplace sexual harassment. Too often employees are required to sign employment contracts containing arbitration agreements mandating that sexual harassment claims be resolved through private arbitration instead of through the judicial […]
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Janet Mills opposes Downeast Correctional Facility’s closing in court
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Corrections agreed Wednesday to halt equipment removals from the now-vacant Downeast Correctional Facility while a legal case against the LePage administration proceeds. Maine Attorney General Janet Mills, meanwhile, is asking the court to order the administration to transfer prisoners back to Machiasport and halt staff layoffs at the facility […]
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GOP says Janet Mills aims to bolster gubernatorial run with abortion bill
Republican lawmakers are suggesting that Maine Attorney General Janet Mills resign over a bill she has pushed forward that would allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to perform abortions. The bill is raising the hackles of anti-abortion conservatives, but it could also bolster Mills’ image as a defender of abortion rights as she seeks the […]
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Avoiding scams: Don't answer phone
AUGUSTA — To protect yourself against scams, Maine Attorney General Janet Mills recommends a new phone etiquette: Don’t worry about being polite. If you don’t know who’s calling, don’t answer. Let it go to voice mail. “Anybody who’s a real friend or person of interest is going to leave a message. You’ll recognize their voice,” […]
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Gov. Paul LePage heads back to court against Democratic attorney general
A legal feud between Republican Maine Gov. Paul LePage and the state’s Democratic attorney general returned to court recently when the governor filed a new complaint alleging his political foe is improperly holding back public records he wants to see. In a complaint filed in Androscoggin County Superior Court, LePage alleges that Attorney General Janet […]