FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: November 5, 2020

**CONTACT**: Jason Savage ([email protected]
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Mills' Mask Mandate Goes Too Far

AUGUSTA-- Maine Republican Party Chair, Dr. Demi Kouzounas, issued the
following statement regarding Gov. Janet Mills' new restrictive
mandates:

"Once again Janet Mill has gone too far," said Chair Dr. Demi Kouzounas.
"Throughout her handling of this pandemic, Janet Mills has placed
overburdensome restrictions on the people of Maine and our businesses
with no clear direction."

"While we agree it is important for Mainers to take precautions and keep
themselves safe, instituting a mandatory mask mandate in all public
spaces is beyond excessive. Under Mills' mask order, if you're walking
in your neighborhood with nobody around or hunting by yourself in the
woods, you will be required to wear a mask at all times. While Janet
Mills does not appear to believe Mainers are intelligent enough to
understand when they should wear a mask, we trust people to take
necessary precautions and we believe Mainers should be treated like the
intelligent, informed adults that they are."

"In addition to her new mask mandate, Janet Mills is also reinstituting
her gathering limits for Maine businesses. These limits have already had
a devastating impact on small businesses, resulting in businesses from
Kittery to Fort Kent to have to close their doors for good. By
reinstating these restrictions and levying new mandates for the people
of Maine, Janet Mills is leading our state toward economic ruin."

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