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Pingree, Charles set to clash to succeed Mills as Maine governor

The Hill · Jun 19, 2026, 11:57 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Hannah Pingree (D) and Bobby Charles (R) are projected to face off this November in the contested race to succeed retiring Gov. Janet Mills (D), according to Decision Desk HQ. A total of five Democrats and eight Republicans ran for their party's respective nominations for Maine governor. Pingree, th

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Pingree, Charles set to clash to succeed Mills as Maine governor

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