The 8 candidates who qualified for the GOP primary agreed on many issues, but with different approaches and experiences informing their answers.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Why the Trump administration is investigating Maine’s abortion laws
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Here are the Senate and Maine governor candidates who qualified for June primaries
The governor’s race is down to 18 candidates, including 5 Democrats and 8 Republicans. And in the 1st District, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree won’t face a Democratic primary challenger after all.
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How COVID-19 prepared Nirav Shah for the Maine governor’s race
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3 takeaways from governor candidates at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum
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The winner of this Maine Republican governor debate will get a sword
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