The Portland Press Herald and Maine Public sat down with most of the gubernatorial hopefuls for one-on-one interviews.
Jonathan Bush
A ‘new kind of Bush’ wants voters to give him the chance to lead Maine
Jonathan Bush is seeking to become governor after serving for years as a healthcare executive. The big first test is whether his family name will help or hurt him in the June 9 primary.
Republican candidates for Maine governor just forged another alliance
David Jones and Ben Midgely both told supporters to vote for the other as their second choice in the June primary.
Republican gubernatorial candidate asks voters to rank Jonathan Bush 2nd on ballot
Robert Wessels is staying in the race but is also serving as what the Bush campaign called one of its ‘grassroots chairs’ focused on the northern half of Maine.
‘I think he might be in bed’: Maine Republican governor candidates attack Bobby Charles for skipping debate
Six of the 7 candidates in the Republican primary appeared at a debate hosted by WMTW Tuesday night.
Pingree, Bush lead fundraising in Maine governor’s race ahead of primaries
The latest campaign finance reports filed with the state provide a look at who is best positioned to succeed in the June 9 primaries, though a fundraising lead does not guarantee victory at the ballot box.
Does Jonathan Bush meet Maine’s residency requirement for governor?
Bush has owned a home in Cape Elizabeth since 2020, but tax records show he received resident exemptions in Massachusetts until 2023, and his campaign would not provide the dates he has lived in Maine.
Jonathan Bush removes campaign ad featuring Portland police training
The Portland Police Department asked Bush to remove the video from social media after the city said it heard concerns that it appeared to falsely indicate an endorsement.
Republican Jonathan Bush poised to enter Maine governor’s race
The cousin and nephew of former presidents is bound to shake up what has been a stable field of Republicans seeking the nomination.