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Demographic Data
State residents include:
1,836 active-duty service members
745 active-duty spouses
1,282 active-duty children
5,247 National Guard and reserve members
2,565 National Guard and reserve spouses
3,881 National Guard and reserve children
Data source: DMDC, Aug. 31, 2024.
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Melissa Willette
New England Regional Liaison
New England Region
CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
Ms. Willette became New England region liaison in 2023. Prior to joining the DLSO, she served as director of the Maine Veterans' Cemetery System, director of communications for the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, and senior legislative aide in the Maine State Legislature. Ms. Willette currently serves in the Air National Guard.
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State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities
See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.
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Emeritus Priorities
Medicaid Waivers
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ENACTED
Military Spouse Teacher Certification
2/3 Sub-priorities passed
SUB-PRIORITIES
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ENACTED
Expediting Applications
Temporary Licensing
06/10/2021
LD1189
06/09/2021
LD1189
06/18/2021
Final Legislation
Temporary Licensing Final Legislation
Thee Maine Department of Education is issue an emergency teacher certificate to an eligible applicant up to three times. Applicants with a comparable professional certificate from outside of Maine may be issued a Maine reciprocal professional certificate after obtaining a Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) in Maine. Applicants who have participated in a Maine program approved for the purpose of preparing educational technicians in an expedited manner, such as the Learning Facilitator program at Eastern Maine Community College, may be eligible for an Emergency Educational Technician certificate.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
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Improving Endorsements
06/10/2021
LD1189
06/09/2021
LD1189
06/18/2021
Final Legislation
Improving Endorsements Final Legislation
Thee Maine Department of Education is issue an emergency teacher certificate to an eligible applicant up to three times. Applicants with a comparable professional certificate from outside of Maine may be issued a Maine reciprocal professional certificate after obtaining a Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) in Maine. Applicants who have participated in a Maine program approved for the purpose of preparing educational technicians in an expedited manner, such as the Learning Facilitator program at Eastern Maine Community College, may be eligible for an Emergency Educational Technician certificate.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
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Veteran Hiring Protection
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Purple Star Schools Program
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
06/08/2021
LD1705
06/10/2021
LD1705
06/17/2021
Final Legislation
Purple Star Schools Program Final Legislation
Chapter 228 of the laws of 2021 establishes a Purple Star Schools Program administered by the Department of Education to recognize school administrative units that provide strong services and support for military-connected students and their families. The law also provides for enrollment in a specific public school or school program by a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces who has received military orders to relocate to Maine, including a virtual school. The law further provides for in-state tuition continuity for service members, spouses and dependents of active duty sponsors who are assigned to duty out of the state at the University of Maine, the Maine Community College system and the Maine Maritime Academy.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
.
Advance Enrollment
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
06/08/2021
LD1705
06/10/2021
LD1705
06/17/2021
Final Legislation
Advance Enrollment Final Legislation
Chapter 228 of the laws of 2021 establishes a Purple Star Schools Program administered by the Department of Education to recognize school administrative units that provide strong services and support for military-connected students and their families. The law also provides for enrollment in a specific public school or school program by a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces who has received military orders to relocate to Maine, including a virtual school. The law further provides for in-state tuition continuity for service members, spouses and dependents of active duty sponsors who are assigned to duty out of the state at the University of Maine, the Maine Community College system and the Maine Maritime Academy.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
.
Service Member Licensure and Credit
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Virtual School Enrollment
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
06/08/2021
LD1705
06/10/2021
LD1705
06/17/2021
Final Legislation
Virtual School Enrollment Final Legislation
Chapter 228 of the laws of 2021 establishes a Purple Star Schools Program administered by the Department of Education to recognize school administrative units that provide strong services and support for military-connected students and their families. The law also provides for enrollment in a specific public school or school program by a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces who has received military orders to relocate to Maine, including a virtual school. The law further provides for in-state tuition continuity for service members, spouses and dependents of active duty sponsors who are assigned to duty out of the state at the University of Maine, the Maine Community College system and the Maine Maritime Academy.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
.
In-State Tuition Continuity
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
06/08/2021
LD1705
06/10/2021
LD1705
06/17/2021
Final Legislation
In-State Tuition Continuity Final Legislation
Chapter 228 of the laws of 2021 establishes a Purple Star Schools Program administered by the Department of Education to recognize school administrative units that provide strong services and support for military-connected students and their families. The law also provides for enrollment in a specific public school or school program by a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces who has received military orders to relocate to Maine, including a virtual school. The law further provides for in-state tuition continuity for service members, spouses and dependents of active duty sponsors who are assigned to duty out of the state at the University of Maine, the Maine Community College system and the Maine Maritime Academy.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
.
Pro Bono Representation
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Ask the Question Campaign
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
10/01/2018
Final Legislation
Ask the Question Campaign Final Legislation
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services Office for Family Independence does outreach work to Maine veterans in all public assistance programs, with particular focus on Medicaid. Their public assistance application includes questions regarding past military service, and they receive files from the Department of Veterans Affairs on a quarterly basis to compare to our public assistance rolls.
For more information,
view the full legislative or policy details
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State Employment Protections
1/2 Sub-priorities passed
SUB-PRIORITIES
HOUSE
SENATE
ENACTED
Uniform Services & Reemployment Rights Act
05/01/2001
Final Legislation
Uniform Services & Reemployment Rights Act Final Legislation
Employment protections for National Guard members from any state who work in Maine and are called to state duty.
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