Both Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage have carried the city on their previous paths to the Blaine House.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Paul LePage and Bruce Poliquin team up to campaign in Lewiston
The two Republican candidates told seniors at the Franco Center that Maine and the nation need change.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: LePage is the antithesis of Mills’ weakness and fecklessness
Does anyone really think that the current governor represents Maine’s best interests?
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Green Divide: LePage, Mills environmental records a study in contrasts
While governor, LePage rolled back environmental regulations and stifled renewable energy in the hopes of growing the economy. Mills reversed most of these policies and embraced the state’s role as a leader in fighting climate change.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Abortion stances of Mills and LePage both likely disappointed their supporters
To the chagrin of their bases, both gubernatorial candidates claim they would not change Maine’s abortion law.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
LePage has a long history of undermining faith in elections
The Republican nominee for governor said at Tuesday’s debate that he believes Biden was elected legitimately, but he has made many evidence-free claims that various Maine elections were stolen or rigged.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
First Maine gubernatorial debate kept fact checkers busy
Former Gov. Paul LePage made several false claims while Gov. Janet Mills used spin, and independent Sam Hunkler asserted he didn’t know the answers and made few factual claims at all.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Shying from Trump, LePage seeks his old job back
As LePage seeks to unseat Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and become the longest-serving governor in Maine history, he is banking on an approach familiar to other Republican candidates in liberal- and moderate-leaning states.
Posted inElection 2022, News, Politics
Ad Watch: LePage ad claims big budget increase under Mills
In ‘Maine Choices,’ former Gov. Paul LePage claims Gov. Janet Mills’ budget was 580% higher than inflation. It’s true, but that isn’t as damning as the Republican challenger would like you to believe.
Posted inElection 2022
First gubernatorial debate is coming: Got a question?
The first debate between Maine’s three candidates for governor will take place Tuesday at 8 p.m. Watch it livestreamed here.