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- 1Maine parties trade barbs over governor's race fundraising▼Maine Dems, GOP exchange jabs over fundraising in the governor’s race
Democrats and Republicans in Maine are trading accusations over fundraising in the state's governor's race. The parties have exchanged jabs about each other's campaign donations, with both sides using money numbers to attack the other's credibility. The dispute adds to an already heated contest to succeed term-limited Governor Janet Mills, with fundraising totals becoming an early flashpoint between the campaigns.
- 2Newcastle Democrat accuses Governor Mills of retaliation over Bennett backing▼Newcastle Democrat says Mills retaliated against her for supporting independent Rick Bennett
A Democratic lawmaker from Newcastle says Governor Janet Mills retaliated against her after she supported independent candidate Rick Bennett. The accusation frames a dispute within Maine politics, suggesting the governor penalised a member of her own party for crossing lines to back an independent. Details of the alleged retaliation and any response from Mills have not yet been made public.