The settlement recognizes progress made and underscores commitment to improving children's behavioral health services
Governor Janet Mills announced today that the State of Maine and the United States Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) have reached a settlement agreement in the September 9, 2024 lawsuit, United States of America v. State of Maine. Maine is one of several states where the U.S. DOJ had issued findings or pursued other legal action related to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for children's behavioral health services.
The updated Maine Won't Wait plan builds on Maine's progress and recommends commonsense strategies to reduce emissions, enhance resilience, and grow the economy over the next four years
Governor Mills announces 200 Maine communities have now enrolled in the Community Resilience Partnership, achieving goal set in her State of the State Address
Cohen will assume role of Acting Commissioner upon Head's retirement on November 30, 2024
Governor Janet Mills announced today that Commissioner of the Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation (DPFR) Anne Head will retire at the end of this month after more than sixteen years in the role.