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Maine fans share memories, tributes and reasons why they’ll always love Dolly Parton

From musicians and concert reviewers to Gov. Janet Mills, Mainers shared memories and reflections on the music legend following her death.

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Portland Press Herald· Aug 26, 5:06 PMMaine fans share memories, tributes and reasons why they’ll always love Dolly Parton

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Unanswered questions on MaineHealth’s Lincoln Hospital vote | LetterWhat’s wrong with this picture? Despite grassroots community efforts by the Miles Delivers Action Coalition and personal pleas by Gov. Janet Mills, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree and all three major gubernatorial candidates, the board of trustees for MaineHealth has voted to close yet another birthing unit. Where was the investigative reporting by this paper…

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Maine suspends payments to 5 providers amid Medicaid scrutiny from Trump teamDr. Mehmet Oz is 'more interested in politics than in combatting fraud,' Gov. Janet Mills' spokesperson said.

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Would a Janet Mills endorsement help Troy Jackson in the Maine Senate race?The governor suspended her own Senate campaign in April and polling has shown that her favorability rating is underwater.

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Janet Mills stops short of endorsing Troy Jackson but plows on against CollinsJackson, a fifth-generation logger and former Maine Senate president, became the Democratic nominee last weekend.

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Protesters shoo Gov. Janet Mills from Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero’s memorial in Biddeford'Don't come back up here unless you got results!' one person yelled at the governor.

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Governor Mills speaks to Canada in Toronto Star opAUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- The trade war continues between the U.S. and Canada, and now, Governor Janet Mills is delivering a direct message to the Canadian

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Maine governor blasts Trump tariffs on Canadian goods“We will continue to raise awareness about how damaging these tariffs are and push Washington to end this dispute,” Maine Governor Janet Mills wrote.

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Bobby Charles says Hannah Pingree is Janet Mills 2.0. Is she?Pingree worked for Mills for 6 years, but doesn't agree with her former boss on every issue.

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Windham receives $80,000 grant for climate preparedness programThe grant was part of $4.7 million announced by Gov. Janet Mills for Community Action Grant funding.

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Chair of Maine Public Utilities Commission to step down next monthPhil Bartlett was first appointed to the commission by Gov. Janet Mills in 2019 and was reappointed last year.

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