Janet Mills

Maine Governor Janet Mills is calling on Congress to increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, the federal program that helps low-income households pay heating bills. With cold-weather states like Maine heavily dependent on LIHEAP, she is pressing federal lawmakers to provide more resources for residents facing high energy costs.

Maine Governor Janet Mills is calling on Congress to increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, saying the program must 'ensure the safety and comfort of Maine people.' LIHEAP helps low-income households pay heating bills, a critical concern in cold-weather states like Maine where energy costs strain family budgets each winter.

Main Governor Janet Mills is calling on Congress to approve additional funding for home heating assistance programs. The request comes as households face high heating costs, and Mills is pressing federal lawmakers to act to help residents afford warming their homes through the winter.

Democrats and Republicans in Maine are trading accusations over fundraising in the state's governor's race. The parties have exchanged jabs about each other's campaign donations, with both sides using money numbers to attack the other's credibility. The dispute adds to an already heated contest to succeed term-limited Governor Janet Mills, with fundraising totals becoming an early flashpoint between the campaigns.

Maine Governor Janet Mills is calling on Congress to increase funding for heating assistance programs as oil prices reach record highs. With heating oil a lifeline for many Maine households, the governor is pressing federal lawmakers to deliver more support for residents struggling to afford winter fuel costs.

A Democratic lawmaker from Newcastle says Governor Janet Mills retaliated against her after she supported independent candidate Rick Bennett. The accusation frames a dispute within Maine politics, suggesting the governor penalised a member of her own party for crossing lines to back an independent. Details of the alleged retaliation and any response from Mills have not yet been made public.