Here’s a look at the men and women battling to replace Gov. LePage in this year’s race.
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Mayhew says Mills, Hayes should quit state jobs before running for governor
During a campaign stop in Lewiston, the Republican gubernatorial candidate criticizes the attorney general and state treasurer.
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Maine Senate President Mike Thibodeau drops out of governor’s race
He says there simply isn’t enough time to campaign for governor while he’s running the Senate and his business, and attending to family affairs.
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Deadline looms for candidates for governor, Congress and Legislature
The ballots for the June 12 primary elections are starting to take shape as candidates file qualifying petition signatures prior to Thursday’s deadline.
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Candidate for governor calls fire extinguishers a ‘great deterrent’ to school shooters
Republican Shawn Moody is being widely mocked on social media for his statement on a Maine radio talk show that teachers could use the devices as defensive weapons.
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Sean Faircloth drops out of race for Maine governor
The former Bangor mayor cities fundraising difficulties, and throws his support to former House Speaker Mark Eves.
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Democrat Jim Boyle withdraws from Maine governor’s race
A former state senator, Boyle is the latest in what will likely be a string of candidates to drop out of the race by March 15.
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Garrett Mason first to qualify for clean elections funding for governor’s race
Mason, who submmitted signatures on Wednesday, is the only Clean Elections Republican in the gubernatorial race.
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Pot advocates help finance gubernatorial bid of leading marijuana opponent
All five directors of Legalize Maine have donated to House Minority Leader Ken Fredette’s campaign. Their positions on marijuana policy sometimes mesh, but he says he’s not doing the group’s bidding.
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Janet Mills’ campaign for governor gets endorsement from Emily’s List
The attorney general lands the early endorsement from the national organization that spends heavily to support Democratic women candidates.