Diane Russell: ‘I’m a country girl.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, former state Rep. Diane Russell talks about roots in Bryant Pond, learning to shoot guns and her tight-knit family.

Janet Mills, ‘I was a bit of a rebel.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, Attorney General Janet Mills talks about her well-known family and her iconoclastic spirit.

Mark Eves: ‘My parents raised me in a way that led toward wanting to help people.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, state Rep. Mark Eves talks about growing up the son of a military chaplain.

Mary Mayhew: ‘I would fall asleep at night listening to the woolen mill right next door.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, former DHHS commissioner Mary Mayhew talks about growing up in Pittsfield and her love of gardening.

Democrat Mark Dion wants to add governor to his varied resume

The Lewiston native's job credentials range from melting metal at a brass foundry to practicing law.

Garrett Mason, of Lisbon, first to qualify for gubernatorial primary ballot

The Maine Senate majority leader thanked volunteers for gathering signatures, and he anticipates having enough donations to qualify as a Maine Clean Elections candidate.

Democrat Adam Cote leads Blaine House candidates in campaign fundraising

But he had a head start on fellow Democrat Janet Mills, who raised the most during the last 6 months of 2017. Shawn Moody leads the Republican field, contributing $150,000 of his own money.

Meet the candidates for Maine’s 2018 governor race

Shawn Moody announces bid for governor, this time as a Republican

The owner of a chain of auto body shops, who says Mainers are tired of simply getting by, becomes the 5th Republican and 21st candidate in the race to replace Gov. LePage in 2018.

With crowded field in governor’s race, Maine clean elections fund could face shortfall in 2018

The fund, often tapped to balance state budgets, may need more money if enough candidates quality for public financing.