Budget squeezes through after battle over Gov. Mills’ affordability checks

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,060

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The final budget of Gov. Janet Mills’ tenure narrowly passed after some members of the Democratic majority objected to the governor’s plan to send relief checks to certain Mainers, joining Republicans in critiquing the move as bad policy.

One-shot funding in the form of $300 “affordability payments” to a subset of Mainers is a core facet of the supplemental budget. The price tag is footed by the state’s rainy day fund, which is intended …

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