'It is time we sent our governor this message,' Republican State Rep. Chris Johansen wrote. 'Maine needs to get back to work, we understand that this disease is contagious, and we are responsibly following the guidelines.'
Maine Republican State Rep. Chris Johansen is expected to join a protest on Monday in front of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills' mansion.
Mills' declared a state of emergency on March 18 closing all schools, most parks and non-essential businesses statewide. The order also discouraged people from using public transportation. At the start of April, she issued a stay-at-home order and another closing all hotels and rental properties, except for housing"vulnerable populations" and necessary workers.
However, Johansen thinks the statewide measures are unnecessary due to the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the state.
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