Governor Mills Extends the State of Civil Emergency Again

On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Janet Mills extended the State of Civil Emergency (PDF) through December 23, 2020. The Governor’s decision to extend the emergency is in line with nearly every other state in the nation which have ongoing emergency declarations, according to the National Governors Association. The Governors of New Hampshire (PDF), Vermont (PDF), Connecticut (PDF), and Rhode Island (PDF) have also renewed States of Emergencies this month. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts remains in a State of Emergency, which remains in effect until rescinded.

A State of Civil Emergency is required for Maine to draw down critical Federal resources and to deploy all available tools to respond to and contain COVID-19. This is Governor Mills’ ninth extension of the State of Civil Emergency. Under Maine law, Proclamations of Civil Emergencies may be issued in thirty day increments.

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Megan Diver

Megan has worked in Maine politics for nearly ten years and all of her professional career, having served in many roles for staff, elected officials (including former Secretary of State Charlie Summers), in-house with the Maine Association of REALTORS®, legislative specialist at Pierce Atwood LLP providing lobbying services and support to Pierce Atwood’s government relations clients and most recently senior government relations specialist at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. Megan currently is the Vice President at the Maine Energy Marketers Association.