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Janet Mills

Janet Mills

Governor of Maine

Appears in 4 stories

Born: 1947 (age 78 years), Farmington, ME
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Maine Attorney General (2013–2019), Maine Attorney General (2009–2011), Maine State Representative (2004–2009), and more
Spouse: Stanley Kuklinski (m. 1985–2014)
Siblings: Peter Mills

Notable Quotes

"See you in court." — To President Trump, February 21, 2025

"No President—Republican or Democrat—can withhold Federal funding authorized and appropriated by Congress and paid for by Maine taxpayers in an attempt to coerce someone into compliance with his will." — Statement, February 2025

"The NECEC project will provide substantial benefits to Maine people through electricity rate relief, funding for energy efficiency upgrades, broadband, education, and other key investments, all while strengthening our grid and without costing Maine ratepayers." — January 2026

Stories

America's grid-scale battery buildout

Built World

Recognized as 'Clean Energy Champion' by Maine Renewable Energy Association (February 2026)

Maine had no utility-scale battery storage until Plus Power's 175-megawatt Cross Town facility in Gorham began operations on February 11, 2026. It can power 19,000 homes for two hours and store surplus wind power from northern Maine for dispatch to Boston during peak demand — the largest on the New England grid at the time.

Updated 5 hours ago

Trump administration shifts to partisan governance model

Rule Changes

Engaged in ongoing legal dispute with administration

For 118 years, the National Governors Association brought state leaders of both parties to the White House for working sessions with the president. That ended this week when President Trump limited invitations to Republicans only, prompting the organization's Republican chairman to withdraw it from the event entirely. Eighteen Democratic governors announced a boycott of the traditional White House dinner, and two governors—Maryland's Wes Moore and Colorado's Jared Polis—were excluded from all events without explanation.

Updated 2 days ago

New England clean energy connect transmission line

Built World

Serving as Governor; key project supporter

New England has paid some of the highest electricity prices in the country for decades, hostage to constrained natural gas pipelines that spike costs every winter. On January 16, 2026, a $1.6 billion transmission line began delivering 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydropower to the region—enough to meet 20% of Massachusetts' electricity needs and save ratepayers an estimated $50 million annually.

Updated 3 days ago

Quebec's power reaches Massachusetts after a decade of delays

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In office since January 2019

For 40 years, transmission bottlenecks and opposition blocked Hydro-Québec from selling more power to New England. On January 16, 2026, a 145-mile power line through Maine began delivering 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydroelectricity to Massachusetts—20% of the state's needs and the largest clean energy transmission addition to the region in decades. The line went dark when a winter storm hit 10 days later.

Updated May 21