AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * My budget proposal maintains our commitments to Maine people to provide affordable health care, to protect school funding and property tax relief, and making sure that we have good schools and good teachers, no matter a child's zip code. Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. We want to make sure that no child tries to learn on an empty stomach. And we w  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 25 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release: Secretary of State Shenna Bellows appointed Dr. Lelia De Andrade as Deputy Secretary of State for Community Relations effective January 6, 2025. De Andrade is the first Cape Verdean American to serve as a Deputy Secretary in the Department's history. In this role, she is responsible for strengthening relationships with community groups and other stakeholders. She represents the Department at community me  more