Month: April 2020

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

As you may know, Gov. Mills has announced a phased approach to reopening the economy. It is a several-months long approach to getting Mainers back to work. It is a plan that the Governor, along with medical experts and business leaders, will assess and change as needed based on the …

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I wanted to take some time in this week to speak directly to those of you struggling with the unemployment process and to those of you on the frontlines of our COVID-19 response.

To those having trouble navigating unemployment: I want you to know the gravity of the situation is not …

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Another week has passed at home, and I know many of us are getting restless. None of us ever expected to be juggling homeschooling children while navigating remote work. None of us were prepared to stock our pantries for weeks and think of ways to entertain our loved ones at home. …

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I hope your first week under Gov. Mills’ “Stay Healthy at Home” order has been a positive one. I know we all miss our friends, families and daily routines. I miss being out in our community and all the one-on-one conversations I’ve had with so many of you. But each day …

April 2, 2020

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I wanted to take some time in this week’s email to break down Gov. Mills’ new “Stay Healthy at Home” order, a statewide mandate taking effect today, April 2. Please read this email in its entirety for details on what the order means for you.

Until May 1, …