Day Two of Maine GOP Convention Focuses on Governor's Race

Day two of Maine GOP convention focuses on governor's race

Six of the seven candidates for governor getting a chance to speak to the convention on Saturday.

Robert Wessels Tells Maine GOP Convention: Winning the Blaine House Won’t Be Enough Without House and Senate Majorities

AUGUSTA, Maine — Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Wessels told Maine GOP Convention delegates Friday afternoon that Republicans cannot afford to think small in 2026, warning that winning the Blaine House alone will not be enough to reverse course in Augusta. Wessels, a South Paris businessman, church elder, former selectman, husband, and father, delivered a grassroots-heavy [...] The post Robert Wessels Tells Maine GOP Convention: Winni…

Maine GOP projects unity around crowded gubernatorial field at convention

As frontrunning gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles finished a fiery stump speech at the Maine Republican Convention Saturday morning, one of his rivals, entrepreneur Jonathan Bush, watched from the upper bleachers. Shortly after the convention chair nudged Charles to wrap up, Bush shook hands with TV reporters just as his campaign’s introduction video started rolling on a pair of massive Augusta Civic Center screens. Bush bolted along the sta…

Republican candidates for governor rally crowd on final day of state convention

Republicans running for governor focused on cutting taxes and improving affordability, and took plenty of jabs at state Democrats and Gov. Janet Mills.

Decrying Janet Mills and Democrats, GOP gubernatorial candidates make their case to state convention

All seven described Maine as a state driven into decline by Democrats who have controlled the governor’s office and the state Legislature for the past seven years.

Blaine House hopefuls make their case to delegates on second day of Maine Republican convention

With seven candidates vying for the GOP nomination to succeed Gov. Janet Mills, the race is heating up.