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Governor Mills extends emergency declaration for 30 days

Governor Mills extends emergency declaration for 30 days

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Maine’s state of civil emergency has been extended for another month, as the state comes up on a year of combatting the pandemic.

Governor Janet Mills extended the state of emergency Wednesday. It will run through March 18th. Nearly every other state in the country also have ongoing emergency declarations.

“Maine continues to see improved public health metrics as we turn the corner on recent surges. It’s important still, as we confront avariant of the virus and as we work around the clock to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible, that Maine people continue to be careful,” said Governor Mills. “I urge all Maine people to take the steps we know that keep everybody safe: wear your mask, wash your hands, watch your distance and avoid gatherings. These things will keep us all safe during the pandemic and give us a bettershot of getting back to normal sooner.”

This is the governor’s 12th extension of the declaration. Under state law, it can only be extended 30 days at a time.

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