A 2018 TRUMP APPOINTED federal judge has allowed to stand Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ (D) order requiring tourists to self-quarantine for two weeks after entering the state, which is known as “Vacationland.” On Friday, U.S. Judge Lance Walker denied a motion for preliminary injunction while the lawsuit proceeds. A group of Maine campground and restaurant owners, who claim the governor’s executive order is discriminatory against visitors to the state and harmful to their businesses, is challenging the rule.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/31/judge-allows-to-stand-maine-governors-quarantine-order-for-tourists-in-vacationland/

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-files-statement-interest-challenging-constitutionality-maine-governor-s

Department of Justice Files Statement of Interest Challenging the Constitutionality of Maine Governor’s COVID-19 Orders that Economically Harm Maine Campgrounds.

In its statement of interest, the United States explains that Maine’s quarantine requirement discriminates between Maine residents and out-of-state residents.  This discrimination appears to be inadequately tailored to further public safety and therefore does not comply with the Constitution.  Maine’s Executive Orders are imposing devastating economic costs on the plaintiff campgrounds with a requirement that is both overinclusive and underinclusive to meet its objective and for which Maine could use less restrictive means to advance its interest in protecting public safety.

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