AUGUSTA # Governor John E. Baldacci today set the date for a special election to replace former-Rep. Janet Mills, D-Farmington, who resigned her seat after being elected as Maine's Attorney General.

The election will be held on February 3, 2009, for Legislative District 89, which includes Farmington and Industry.

The proclamation, signed by the Governor and the Secretary of State, is addressed to members of the Democratic, Green Independent and Republican Committees of District 89 towns. The committees are directed to nominate their candidates for the seat on or before 5 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2009.

Mills was elected Attorney General by the Legislature on Dec. 3.