Governor 2018

Published
November 1, 2018

Debate gets tense as candidates for governor scrap over claims in campaign ads

In their final debate, the three remaining candidates call out attack ads run in the days leading up to next week's vote.
Published
November 1, 2018

Early voting on pace to break records for a governor’s race in Maine

Municipal clerks say it's hard to tell whether political factors are driving the increase, but some voters who request absentee ballots simply like the convenience of not having to show up on Election Day.
Published
October 31, 2018

New poll shows Mills 8 points ahead of Moody with race for governor heading into the homestretch

The survey by Emerson College also suggests a dead heat in Maine's 2nd District contest between Rep. Bruce Poliquin and Jared Golden.
Published
October 29, 2018

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Published
October 29, 2018

Independent Alan Caron ends his run for governor, endorses Janet Mills

Caron pledged to drop out if it became clear in mid-October that he couldn't win.

Published
October 28, 2018

At Bangor debate, Caron gives no hint if he’ll stay in governor’s race

The independent from Freeport, who is under pressure to drop out, says he'll make an announcement in a few days.
Published
October 28, 2018

Bill Nemitz: If you’re Alan Caron, waking up is so very hard to do

The obvious question: Why have you not withdrawn as promised?
Published
October 28, 2018

On education, Maine governor candidates agree: Much needs fixing

But their solutions – for teacher wages, staffing shortages, skyrocketing costs and institutional reforms – are varied.
Published
October 26, 2018

See who’s spending money in the 2018 races – and who’s getting it
Published
October 25, 2018

Front-runners in governor’s race outline differences on drug crisis

Republican Shawn Moody and Democrat Janet Mills, as well as independents Terry Hayes and Alan Caron, also take on abortion and health care as they debate for the second time this week.