Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order to improve the recruitment, training, and retention of women in Maine’s construction industry.
Women currently make up 15 percent of Maine’s construction industry and only 11 percent of the industry nationally. The Governor, a trailblazer herself as Maine’s first woman Attorney General and first woman Governor, has long advocated for more women to join traditionally male-dominated fields, including construction and the trades.
In accordance with a directive from the President, Governor Mills has ordered that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide tomorrow, Sunday, May 5, 2024 in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.
Lewiston, Maine – Governor Janet Mills today joined Lewiston community leaders at a ceremony marking the re-opening of Just-In-Time Recreation.
The Lewiston bowling alley was one of two locations targeted during the October 25, 2023 shooting that claimed the lives of eighteen people and injured more than a dozen others. On Friday, Just-In-Time reopened to the public following extensive renovations, repairs, and community engagement.
The complete text of Governor Mills' remarks, as prepared for delivery, are as follows: