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TexasTowelie

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Sun Apr 12, 2020, 11:40 PM Apr 2020

Cautious but vigilant, Janet Mills navigates a time of crisis

As she closed out her first official speech as governor, Janet Mills repeated a simple message aimed at native Mainers here and abroad as well as anyone considering starting a new life in the state.

“Welcome home,” Mills said.

Fifteen months and one pandemic later, Mills has temporarily dropped the “welcome” part and adopted a sterner, cautionary tone as she urges – even requires – Maine residents and visitors alike to stay apart, stay safe …

“Stay home,” she said in an April 3 radio address.

For Mills and her 49 counterparts nationwide, the coronavirus crisis and their responses to it will likely define their terms in office and potentially their entire public service careers.

Read more: https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/12/cautious-but-vigilant-janet-mills-navigates-a-time-of-crisis/#

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Cautious but vigilant, Janet Mills navigates a time of crisis (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2020 OP
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