AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. Janet Mills welcomed Gov.-elect Hannah Pingree to the State House and the Blaine House in Augusta on Friday to discuss the transition between their administrations, the governor's office said.

Pingree was elected Maine's 76th governor, and the governor's office described her margin as overwhelming. The release did not give vote totals.

"I couldn't be prouder that the person Maine people chose to lead our state is my friend, Hannah Pingree," Mills said. She said she looked forward to working with Pingree and her team "to provide the smooth and effective transition the Maine people expect and deserve and to ensure the Pingree Administration is ready to hit the ground running in January."

Pingree thanked Mills and her staff "for opening their doors and sharing what they know."

"Mainers don't have time to waste, and neither do I. The winter is coming, and the work doesn't pause between administrations," Pingree said. "My team and I are committed to a seamless, efficient transition, and that work is already underway."

In an earlier congratulatory statement, Mills praised Pingree's "deep experience, sound judgment, and relentless optimism for Maine's future" and pledged her administration's full cooperation with the transition, according to the governor's office.

Pingree has launched a transition website where residents can apply to serve in her Cabinet and executive office, follow updates and help plan her inauguration. "Maine is full of talented, dedicated people, and I want them at the table," she said. "If you love this state and want to help, I want to hear from you."

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