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Ex. ME-002Proclamation of Insurance EmergencyProclamation of Insurance EmergencyGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ME-076Bulletin 442Emergency Measures Responding to the Coronavirus PandemicSuperintendent of Insurance Eric A. Cioppa, Bureau of InsuranceMaineSector regulatorMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-00122 M.R.S. secs. 801-825: sec. 801(4-A) (extreme public health emergency) and 801(10) (public health threat); sec. 802 (authority of department; health emergency; emergency rules; Governor's declaration); sec. 803 (inspection); sec. 804 (enforcement by agents, local health officers, sheriffs and law enforcement; cease-and-desist; fines; injunction); sec. 805 (court orders); sec. 807 (control of communicable diseases; designated facilities); sec. 808 (investigations); sec. 810 (emergency temporary custody of person or property); secs. 811-812 (court-ordered public health measures); sec. 816 (compliance-conditioned immunity); sec. 820 (extreme public health emergency powers); secs. 821-822 (reporting); sec. 825 (penalties)Title 22, Chapter 250: Control of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated January 5, 2026)Maine Legislature (22 M.R.S. chapter 250, Control of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions; administered by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention)MaineStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. ME-003P.L. 2019, ch. 617 (LD 2167, SP 789)An Act To Implement Provisions Necessary to the Health, Welfare and Safety of the Citizens of Maine in Response to the COVID-19 Public…Maine Legislature (129th), approved by Governor MillsMaineStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ME-005Executive Order 16 FY 19/20 (Corrected)An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Health Care Professional Licensing Statutes and Rules in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and…Governor Janet T. MillsMaineStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-065Order No. 2020-11, Order Addressing DisruptionsOrder Addressing Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic (temporary licensing exemption for displaced professionals; filing and delivery…Judith M. Shaw, Securities AdministratorMaine; Office of Securities, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (State securities regulator)Sector regulatorMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateOtherPrimary source read
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-014Executive Order 35 FY 19/20An Order Suspending Enforcement of Provisions of Certain Licensing Statutes and Rules in Order to Facilitate Health Care and Veterinary Care…Governor Janet T. MillsMaineStateApr. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. ME-077Bulletin 443Coronavirus Pandemic: Property and Casualty CoverageSuperintendent of InsuranceMaineSector regulatorApr. 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. ME-078Bulletin 444Coronavirus Pandemic: Property and Casualty Premium RefundsSuperintendent of InsuranceMaineSector regulatorApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. ME-079Bulletin 445Coronavirus Pandemic: Temporary LicensesSuperintendent of InsuranceMaineSector regulatorApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. ME-019Executive Order 40 FY 19/20An Order Regarding Unlawful Evictions, Writs of Possession and Initiation of Eviction ProceedingsGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateApr. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
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-023COVID-19 Guidance for Health Care Providers (updated May 12, 2020)COVID-19 Guidance for Health Care ProvidersMaine Department of Health and Human ServicesMaineSector regulatorMay 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersPrimary 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-083COVID-19 Prevention Checklist: General Guidance (as of Dec. 4, 2020)General Guidance checklist (all industries)DECD (with DHHS and Maine CDC)MaineSector regulatorDec. 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-084COVID-19 Prevention Checklist: Retail Businesses (as of Dec. 30, 2020)Retail Businesses checklistDECD (with DHHS and Maine CDC)MaineSector regulatorDec. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-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. 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-086COVID-19 Prevention Checklist: Lodging (as of Oct. 18, 2020; last updated July 24, 2020)Lodging checklistDECD (with DHHS and Maine CDC)MaineSector regulatorJuly 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ME-029Executive Order 2 FY 20/21An Order Strengthening the Use of Face CoveringsGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateJuly 8, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-031Framework for Returning to Classroom Instruction (updated 7/13/2020)Framework for Returning to Classroom InstructionMaine Department of EducationMaineSector regulatorJuly 13, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. ME-033Executive Order 5 FY 20/21An Order Expanding Rent Supports and Continuing Housing ProtectionsGovernor Janet T. MillsMaineStateJuly 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read

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