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Ex. DUT-ME-00437-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)MaineStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. ME-004Executive Order 14 FY 19/20An Order to Protect Public HealthGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-066Executive Order 14 FY 19/20An Order Regarding Further Restrictions on Public Contact and Movement, Schools, Vehicle Travel and Retail Business Operations (gatherings…Governor Janet T. MillsMaineStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ME-007Executive Order 19 FY 19/20An Order Regarding Essential Businesses and OperationsGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-089Emergency Stay at Home Order (City Manager's emergency proclamation), announced Mar. 24, 2020City Announces Stay at Home Emergency Order Effective Wednesday, March 25 at 5:00 PM; Restricts all non-essential personal and business…City Manager Jon Jennings (with Mayor Kate Snyder)Portland, Maine (Cumberland County)CityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ME-011Executive 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. MillsMaineStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-012Governor Mills Stay Healthy at Home FAQs (V3)Stay Healthy at Home FAQs, version 3Office of the GovernorMaineStateApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closurePrimary source read
Ex. ME-090Council extension of the Stay at Home Emergency Order (vote of Apr. 27, 2020)Council Extends Stay at Home Emergency Order; Portland Updates Stay at Home Guidance Based on Governor Mills' April 28 AnnouncementPortland City CouncilPortland, MaineCityApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ME-021Executive Order 49 FY 19/20An Order to Stay Safer at HomeGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateApr. 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-020Together We Are Maine: Restarting Maine's Economy (plan booklet)Restarting Maine's EconomyGovernor Janet T. Mills; Department of Economic and Community DevelopmentMaineStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-080Restarting Maine's Economy web page (maine.gov/covid19/restartingmaine) as of May 1, 2020Together, We Are Maine: Restarting Maine's EconomyOffice of the Governor / DECDMaineStateMay 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-081COVID-19 Prevention Checklists index page (maine.gov/decd/covid-19-prevention-checklists) as of Dec. 12, 2020COVID-19 Prevention ChecklistsDepartment of Economic and Community DevelopmentMaineSector regulatorDec. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-088COVID-19 Prevention Checklist: Barbering and Cosmetology (as of Oct. 18, 2020; general guidance updated June 10, 2020)Cosmetology/Barbering checklistDECD (with DHHS and Maine CDC)MaineSector regulatorJune 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-091Amended emergency order incorporating the Governor's orders (as of May 4, 2020)COVID-19 Resources: City Aligns Emergency Order with StateCity of PortlandPortland, MaineCityMay 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Stay-at-homeBusiness closureOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-ME-013Order on Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Calvary Chapel of Bangor v. Mills, No. 1:20-cv-00156-NT, ECF No. 27 (D. Me. May 9, 2020), reported at 459 F. Supp. 3d 273Calvary Chapel of Bangor v. Mills: order refusing a temporary restraining order against the ten-person gathering limit as applied to worshipHon. Nancy Torresen, U.S. District JudgeUnited States District Court for the District of MaineCourtMay 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-087COVID-19 Prevention Checklist: Religious Gatherings (as of Nov. 14, 2020; updated Nov. 5, 2020)Religious Gatherings checklistDECD (with DHHS and Maine CDC)MaineSector regulatorNov. 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-025Executive Order 55 FY 19/20An Order to Further Implement the Restarting PlanGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateMay 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-034Executive Order 6 FY 20/21An Order Regarding Outdoor Gatherings and Face Coverings for ChildrenGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateAug. 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-039Executive Order 14 FY 20/21An Order to Implement Phase Four of the Restarting Maine's Economy PlanGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateOct. 6, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-042Executive Order 16 FY 20/21An Order to Revise Indoor Gathering Limits, Strengthen Face Covering Requirements and Delegate Certain AuthorityGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateNov. 4, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-085COVID-19 Prevention Checklist: Gyms and Fitness Centers (as of Nov. 26, 2020; last updated Nov. 6, 2020)Gyms/Fitness Centers checklistDECD (with DHHS and Maine CDC)MaineSector regulatorNov. 6, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-082COVID-19 Prevention Checklist: Seated Food and Drink Service (as of Dec. 16, 2020)Seated Food and Drink Service checklistDepartment of Economic and Community Development (with DHHS and Maine CDC)MaineSector regulatorDec. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-036Calvary Chapel of Bangor v. Mills, No. 20-1507, 984 F.3d 21Opinion dismissing appeal for lack of appellate jurisdictionUnited States Court of Appeals for the First CircuitUnited States (Maine orders)CourtDec. 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q4Gathering capPrimary source read
Ex. ME-051Executive Order 31 FY 20/21An Order Amending Indoor Gathering LimitsGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateFeb. 12, 20212021 Q1Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-053Executive Order 35 FY 20/21An Order Amending Gathering Limits and Travel Restrictions to Reflect Current Conditions and the Best Available Science (Moving Maine…Governor Janet T. MillsMaineStateMar. 5, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read

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