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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-ME-004	37-B M.R.S. secs. 703 (definitions), 741(3)(H) (delegation), 742 (emergency proclamation; Governor's powers; sec. 742(1)(C)(2), (5), (8), (12), (13) and (1)(E)), 743 (termination), 786 (enforcement; Class E crime; arrest), 822 (compliance-conditioned immunity), 827 (aid in emergency; Class E crime), 829 (duty of agencies to execute and enforce orders), 834 (inconsistent laws suspended)Title 37-B, Chapter 13: Maine Emergency Management Agency (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated October 20, 2025)	Maine Legislature (37-B M.R.S. chapter 13, Maine Emergency Management Agency; Governor's emergency powers)	MaineState	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. ME-011	Executive Order 28 FY 19/20 (Corrected 2)An Order Regarding Further Restrictions on Public Contact and Movement, Schools, Vehicle Travel and Retail Business Operations (Stay Healthy…	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Mar. 31, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-012	Governor Mills Stay Healthy at Home FAQs (V3)Stay Healthy at Home FAQs, version 3	Office of the Governor	MaineState	Apr. 1, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closure	Primary source read
Ex. ME-021	Executive Order 49 FY 19/20An Order to Stay Safer at Home	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Apr. 29, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-025	Executive Order 55 FY 19/20An Order to Further Implement the Restarting Plan	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	May 29, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-029	Executive Order 2 FY 20/21An Order Strengthening the Use of Face Coverings	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	July 8, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-034	Executive Order 6 FY 20/21An Order Regarding Outdoor Gatherings and Face Coverings for Children	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Aug. 1, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. ME-036	Executive Order 7 FY 20/21 (Corrected)An Order Regarding Pre-K-12 Education	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Aug. 26, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-039	Executive Order 14 FY 20/21An Order to Implement Phase Four of the Restarting Maine's Economy Plan	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Oct. 6, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. ME-042	Executive Order 16 FY 20/21An Order to Revise Indoor Gathering Limits, Strengthen Face Covering Requirements and Delegate Certain Authority	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Nov. 4, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-045	Executive Order 19 FY 20/21An Order Simplifying and Strengthening Enforcement of Face Covering Requirements	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Dec. 11, 2020	2020 Q4	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-046	Executive Order 19-A FY 20/21An Order Simplifying and Strengthening Enforcement of Face Covering Requirements (amended)	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Dec. 15, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. ME-056	Executive Order 37 FY 20/21An Order to Amend Face Covering Requirements	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	Apr. 28, 2021	2021 Q2	Face-covering requirement	Primary source read
Ex. ME-058	Executive Order 39 FY 20/21An Order to Repeal Certain Face Covering Requirements	Governor Janet T. Mills	MaineState	May 19, 2021	2021 Q2	Face-covering requirementSchools and child care	Primary source read

Maine Legislature (37-B M.R.S. chapter 13, Maine Emergency Management Agency; Governor's emergency powers), 37-B M.R.S. secs. 703 (definitions), 741(3)(H) (delegation), 742 (emergency proclamation; Governor's powers; sec. 742(1)(C)(2), (5), (8), (12), (13) and (1)(E)), 743 (termination), 786 (enforcement; Class E crime; arrest), 822 (compliance-conditioned immunity), 827 (aid in emergency; Class E crime), 829 (duty of agencies to execute and enforce orders), 834 (inconsistent laws suspended) (standing) (Ex. DUT-ME-004)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 28 FY 19/20 (Corrected 2) (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. ME-011)
Office of the Governor, Governor Mills Stay Healthy at Home FAQs (V3) (Apr. 1, 2020) (Ex. ME-012)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 49 FY 19/20 (Apr. 29, 2020) (Ex. ME-021)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 55 FY 19/20 (May 29, 2020) (Ex. ME-025)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 2 FY 20/21 (July 8, 2020) (Ex. ME-029)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 6 FY 20/21 (Aug. 1, 2020) (Ex. ME-034)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 7 FY 20/21 (Corrected) (Aug. 26, 2020) (Ex. ME-036)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 14 FY 20/21 (Oct. 6, 2020) (Ex. ME-039)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 16 FY 20/21 (Nov. 4, 2020) (Ex. ME-042)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 19 FY 20/21 (Dec. 11, 2020) (Ex. ME-045)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 19-A FY 20/21 (Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. ME-046)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 37 FY 20/21 (Apr. 28, 2021) (Ex. ME-056)
Governor Janet T. Mills, Executive Order 39 FY 20/21 (May 19, 2021) (Ex. ME-058)

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