Potentially:

• U.S. Rep. Tom Allen, Democrat

• Maine A.G. Steve Rowe, Democrat

• Jean Hay Bright, Democrat

For governor, against John Baldacci

Yes:

• Nancy Oden, Independent

Potentially:

• Peter Cianchette, Republican

• Former U.S. Rep. David Emery, Republican

• Maine Senate Minority Leader Paul Davis, Republican

• Brian Hamel, Republican

• Maine Sen. Peter Mills, Republican

No or not likely:

• Former Maine Sen. Phil Harriman

• U.S. Sen. Susan Collins

• Former Maine Senate President Rick Bennett

• Former Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice Daniel Wathen

• Former CMP President David Flanagan

• Jonathan Carter

Won’t say:

• Les Otten