While Janet Mills, Shawn Moody, Alan Caron and Terry Hayes differed on a statewide teacher contract and welfare reforms, they agreed on many topics and the only testy exchange came when Moody and Mills sparred over their tax returns.
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Maine’s candidates for governor weigh in on health care policy
How each would tackle Medicaid expansion, the opioid crisis and protecting Maine’s most vulnerable exposes differences.
Where Maine’s governor candidates stand on sustainability
Alan Caron, Terry Hayes, Janet Mills and Shawn Moody offer their take on topics like climate change and supporting farmers.
A candidate deserving of your support: The planet
With all the floods, hurricanes, record heat and wildfires, do you know how Maine politicians plan to slow climate change?
Watch video: Candidates for governor spar over climate change, abortion
A largely cordial race turns lively as all four candidates to succeed Gov. Paul LePage confront hot-button issues to set themselves apart from their rivals.
Maine’s candidates for governor keeping campaign clean and low-key
The race for the Blaine House has been short on fireworks and long on civility, with one analyst suggesting that the high drama in Washington has ‘sucked all of the political oxygen out of the room.’
How will Maine’s economy fare under the next governor?
Maine’s four gubernatorial candidates favor different approaches to workforce development, economic incentives, housing costs and boosting private industry.
Outside groups pour over $4 million into Maine governor’s race
Almost three-quarters of the money is from Democratic sources, according to campaign finance reports.
Education, economy grab attention at forum with 4 candidates for governor
The contenders also field questions on health care, the opioid crisis and the state’s workforce at the Portland Regional Chamber event.
Gun groups embrace Shawn Moody, but Janet Mills gets conflicting reviews
Mills, who holds more moderate views on guns than many Democrats, was rated an F by the NRA but earned an A- from the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine.