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PublishedSeptember 13, 2022
Candidates for governor set to meet on debate stage
Gov. Janet Mills, former Gov. Paul LePage and independent Sam Hunkler have committed to at least one joint debate, and there could be more.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2022
The race for governor: This one is personal
While this is the first time their names have been on the same ballot, the enmity between Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and former Republican Gov. Paul LePage goes back more than a decade.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2022
Maine parties counting on national issues to mobilize their voters
The economy and an unpopular president are seen as advantages for Republicans, while Democrats focus on abortion, falling gas prices and student debt relief.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2022
Gov. Mills says Maine Constitution may already protect abortion access
The governor says her administration is debating whether an amendment is needed to protect abortion access in Maine, or whether that right is already enshrined.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2022
Group using fake name to survey Mainers on culture war issues
The American Principles Project conducted the 'Maine Today & Public Insight' poll and said it soon could launch anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigrant and anti-critical race theory ads attacking Gov. Janet Mills. LePage’s campaign strategist said his team was not behind the poll.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2022
LePage takes new tack in old quest to eliminate income taxes
The former Republican governor now says he would eliminate them from the bottom up, and may not need to increase increase sales taxes to pay for it – a claim some experts question.
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PublishedJune 14, 2022
Mills, LePage look ahead to November in Maine governor race
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage is seeking a political comeback.
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PublishedJune 3, 2022
Gov. Mills continues to outraise LePage in governor’s race
Gov. Janet Mills has more than double the amount of money raised by former Gov. Paul LePage and more than triple her Republican challenger's totals for the last month.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2022
No primary challengers for Mills or LePage
The lack of any Democratic or Republican primary challengers will allow Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage to focus their full attention on each other in what is expected to be a costly and contentious race this fall.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2022
Launching re-election bid, Gov. Mills says there’s more to do
Janet Mills, the state's first female governor, could face former Gov. Paul LePage in what's expected to be an expensive general election between well-known candidates with a history of conflict.
Gov. Paul LePage
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