Major takeaways from the Democratic gubernatorial candidates’ final debate

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 1,270

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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With early voting for the June 9 primaries already underway, the five Democrats hoping to continue almost a decade of one-party control in Augusta are committing to largely the same agenda: taxing out-of-staters and millionaires, investing in housing and education, and standing up to President Donald Trump.

While some tout their decades of state government experience, like former House of Representatives Speaker and Mills administration employee Hannah Pingree, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is …

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