A shadow contracting system built for insiders.
Bypassed competitive bidding on $2.1 billion in state spending, creating a perfect playground for corruption.
Funneled taxpayer dollars into politically connected nonprofits — even those with prior fraud findings.
Purchased positive press by paying media outlets over $120,000 for propaganda disguised as “news.”
A failed bill resurrected to reward allies.
Circumvented the legislature after her bill died, creating the office by executive order instead.
Installed an alleged foreign agent accused of anti-Armenian bias who took taxpayer-funded Azerbaijan junkets.
Turned the office into a pipeline for political allies, NGOs, and left-wing activist groups.
Your tax dollars shouldn’t buy the governor “good press.”
Purchased six puff-piece articles for $117,300 to artificially “generate goodwill” for Mills’ policies.
Manipulated public opinion by disguising campaign messaging as “independent journalism.”
Exploited Maine Trust for Local News to manufacture support during an election environment.
The numbers don’t lie — Mills is failing Maine.
Plummeted from a 'D' to an 'F' in the Cato fiscal rankings, placing her among the worst governors in America.
Exploded state spending far beyond sustainable levels, threatening future budgets and services.
Reversed years of stability achieved under former Governor Paul LePage’s consistent “A-rated” stewardship.
Crisis dollars turned into a political slush fund.
Awarded multimillion-dollar no-bid contracts to favored marketing firms for government PR.
Diverted over $2.4 million to the Bangor Daily News’ marketing arm — bypassing accountability entirely.
Spent $130,000 on feel-good ad campaigns with the Maine Association of Broadcasters while Mainers struggled.
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