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Newcastle Democrat accuses Governor Mills of retaliation over Bennett backing

Original: 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.

Why now: An accusation of retaliation by a sitting governor against a member of her own party is fresh and politically sensitive news.

Janet MillsRick BennettNewcastle Democrat lawmakerMaine

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• Newcastle Democrat says Mills re­tal­iated against her for sup­porting in­de­pendent Rick Bennett · Spectrum News

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