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WATCH LIVE: Maine Gov. Janet Mills delivers 2026 State of the State address

WATCH LIVE: Maine Gov. Janet Mills delivers 2026 State of the State address

Summary

Maine Governor Janet Mills will deliver her final State of the State address, highlighting progress and challenges in Maine. She criticizes the Trump administration's immigration operations in the state and plans to fund Planned Parenthood through her budget. Mills is running for a U.S. Senate seat, aiming to replace Republican Senator Susan Collins.

Key Facts

  • Gov. Janet Mills will give her last State of the State speech in Augusta, Maine.
  • Mills made history as Maine's first female governor in 2019.
  • She criticizes ICE operations in Maine, launched by President Trump's administration.
  • Mills requested a meeting with President Trump over ICE activities in Maine.
  • Her final budget plan includes over $2 million for Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning.
  • Mills plans to run for the U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
  • Democratic primary challengers include Graham Platner, endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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