The proposed $11.6 billion budget has drawn criticism for mixing tax increases with cuts to certain health programs.

Gov. Janet Mills addressed the state of Maine's economy during her State of the Budget address Tuesday evening.

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Governor Janet Mills will deliver her annual State of the State address in Augusta on Tuesday. She's expected to focus a lot on the budget.

Republicans are vowing to oppose the "targeted" tax and fee increases in the governor's $11.6 billion budget and Democrats are likely to oppose some of Mills' proposed spending cuts.

Facing criticism from Democrats over program cuts and Republicans over tax increases, Gov. Janet Mills defended her budget plan during her State of the Budget address Tuesday evening in Augusta as striking a difficult but necessary balance.

AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Governor Janet Mills delivered her State of the Budget address Tuesday night. The governor outlined her budget priorities and cautioned Mainers on the need to make tough spending decisions.

Governor Janet Mills today congratulated Heather Sanborn on being confirmed by the Maine Senate as the next Public Advocate for the State of Maine. The Senate confirmed Sanborn this morning by a vote of 19-15.

Mills is scheduled to give her State of the Budget address Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the House Chamber. NEWS CENTER Maine will carry it live on air, online, and on our NEWS CENTER Maine+ streaming app. The governor's address will air in place of "207."

This is a developing story and will be updated. Gov. Janet Mills said she is deeply concerned about a memo from President Donald Trump’s administration directing the federal government to temporarily stop payments on loans,

The Maine State House will be packed Tuesday evening as Gov. Janet Mills delivers her state of the budget address to lawmakers and the public.

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joined more than 20 of his Democratic colleagues in suing to block the budget move while members of Maine's delegation called for congressional action.