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Gov. Janet Mills announces $350,000 boost to veterans dental program, raises per-veteran cap to $3,000

Office of the Governor · January 9, 2026
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Governor Janet Mills said an additional $350,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental will keep the Maine Veterans Dental Network operating and raise the per-veteran grant cap to $3,000, funding that the governor said will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible veterans without dental insurance.

Governor Janet Mills announced an additional $350,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental to support the Maine Veterans Dental Network, saying the funding will allow eligible veterans to receive grants of up to $3,000 toward dental care.

Mills identified herself at the start of the recorded address as governor and framed oral health as a pressing affordability issue in the state. "Despite how very important dental care is, some people in our state still cannot afford to go to the dentist," she…

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