PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The administration of Gov. Janet Mills says dozens of cities, towns and tribal governments around Maine will receive $4 million in grants to improve their response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The grants, announced Tuesday, are designed to help fund projects that support public education campaigns, physical distancing projects and local businesses.

Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew says the money has supported “innovative responses on the front lines of this pandemic.”

One of the proposed projects is a campaign featuring a “Masked Moose” character in the town of Bethel. The campaign would include a costumed character who would visit schools and businesses to demonstrate the importance of coronavirus prevention.