AUGUSTA (AP) – The most recent development in the contest for the Republican nomination for governor may be a case of redevelopment.

Former GOP congressman David Emery is expected to throw his hat in the ring a little farther than he did the first time around.

Emery has scheduled an announcement of candidacy at the Senator Inn on Monday.

Emery announced the formation of an exploratory committee for the 2006 Blaine House campaign on June 15. But in late July, when 2002 Republican nominee Peter Cianchette said he would try again, his anticipated entry prompted Emery to state he would stay on the sidelines.

Shortly after Cianchette declared his intentions, state Sen. Peter Mills of Cornville joined the field. Then, earlier this month, Cianchette dropped out, and now state Sen. Chandler Woodcock of Farmington has jumped in. Also interested is little-known Stephen Stimpson of Bangor.

Democratic incumbent John Baldacci is seeking a second term and has no apparent rival for the nomination within his party.

A smattering of third-party candidates are in view on the horizon.

In 2002, Baldacci garnered 238,179 votes for 47.1 percent of the total in the general election, besting Cianchette’s 209,496 votes, which measured 41.5 percent.

Green Independent candidate Jonathan Carter won 46,903 votes, for 9.3 percent, and independent John Michael received 10,612 votes, or 2.1 percent.

On the Republican side, Cianchette, a former lawmaker from South Portland, won the nomination by defeating James Libby of Buxton, also a former legislator.

Emery served in the Maine House of Representatives in the early 1970s before winning a seat in the U.S. House, where he served from 1975 to 1982.

He ran for the U.S. Senate in 1982 but was defeated by the incumbent Democrat, George Mitchell. After the election, Emery served in the Reagan administration as deputy director of the U.S. Arms and Disarmament Agency. In 1990, Emery lost a race for the 1st District congressional seat to Democrat Thomas Andrews.

Emery, of St. George, has remained active in politics and run a public opinion research consulting firm.

Cianchette cited family considerations when he withdrew.

“While I believed I entered this race with my eyes wide open, I now realize that I was blind to what is most important to me at this time – being totally present and available to be with family,” Cianchette said.

On Friday, Maine Republican Party Chairman Randy Bumps and Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman announced that Bumps has been asked to serve as the RNCs regional political director for the northeast states.

Bumps will step down as Maine party chairman and Vice Chairman Mark Ellis will assume the chairmanship, the statement said.