'We need a new day.' Shenna Bellows launches campaign for Maine governor
- Shenna Bellows announced her campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maine in the 2026 election during an event in Hancock on March 26, 2025.
- Bellows highlighted her focus on improving government efficiency, election security, and participation since becoming Secretary of State in 2021.
- With incumbent Governor Janet Mills term-limited, the 2026 race is expected to attract many candidates from both major parties.
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Secretary of state who publicly sparred with Trump running for Maine governor
Shenna Bellows, Maine’s secretary of state who publicly sparred with Donald Trump, announced Wednesday that she is running for governor. The Democrat made the announcement Wednesday morning in her hometown of Hancock, according to News Center Maine. “I believe now more than ever we need a new day in America. That begins with new leadership. And I’m proud and humbled...

Shenna Bellows announces campaign for Maine governor
Maine's secretary of state is expected to be part of a crowded field of candidates in the 2026 race.
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows officially announces bid for governor
Shenna Bellows waits outside the Maine House of Representatives chamber before legislators elected her to serve as another term as Secretary of State. (Photo by Jim Neuger/Maine Morning Star)Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced her run for governor in 2026, becoming the first major Democratic candidate to throw her hat in the ring. Gov. Janet Mills is serving her final term that will end in two years, marking the end of eight years of Dem…
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