Here’s what Maine officials are saying about the federal government shutdown

The U.S. government shut down just after 12 a.m. Wednesday.

It’s the third government shut down in the past decade, and the impact here in Maine and across the nation is still being assessed.

Both Democrats and Republicans have been trading barbs over who bears the ultimate responsibility for the shutdown.

Here’s a rundown of what officials here have to say about the stalemate in Washington.

Janet Mills, Maine governor

“This type of dysfunction is exactly what Maine people can’t stand about Washington — and that’s because here in Maine, unlike in Washington, we balance our books, pay our bills, and meet our obligations. It’s entirely irresponsible that the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress have shut down the federal government simply because they don’t want people acros