maine politics

Current Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and former Republican Gov. Paul LePage both run unopposed in today’s primaries.

Paul LePage, the Republican whose two terms as Maine’s governor were dominated by his offensive rhetoric and combative leadership, is seeking a political comeback. With no opposition, LePage will coast to the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday, setting up a fierce general election campaign against Democratic incumbent Gov. Janet Mills. The race is among just a handful of...

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills widened her fundraising advantage over Republican Paul LePage in the governor’s race, according to new financial disclosures filed Friday. Mills has raised $3.2 million to date, more than double the nearly $1.5 million raised by LePage, according to the disclosures. The new figures were contained in pre-primary election disclosures that are required even though both Mills…

Completing a key step in his third bid seeking Maine’s top job, the state’s former bombastic governor, Paul LePage, has qualified to run in a Republican gubernatorial primary in June. Wednesday afternoon, a spokesperson for Maine’s Secretary of State confirmed to NECN/NBC 10 Boston that LePage, who served two consecutive four-year terms as Maine governor, had submitted at least...

Maine’s former governor is entering the 2022 governor’s race against Gov. Janet Mills.