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07-05-2025
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Son of independent US senator mounts Maine gubernatorial bid
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Democrat Angus King III, a son of U.S. Sen. Angus King Jr.'s, I-Maine, has announced a bid for the Maine governorship. "I'm Angus King, and if you know my dad, you know my values," the gubernatorial hopeful said in a campaign video. His father previously served as governor of the state from early 1995 until early 2003, and has served in the U.S. Senate since early 2013. Sen. Angus King: A 'Declaration Of Conscience' On Donald Trump's 100Th Day Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, arrives for the Senate Select Intelligence Committee hearing on "Worldwide Threats" in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. "Ever since the day we met in Skowhegan, I've known Angus has something special. He's always been hard-working, smart, engaged, and caring, and I'm so proud of who he is today and the work he's set out to do," Sen. King said, according to Angus King III's campaign website, which notes that he was born in Skowhegan. "He's a builder and an optimist who knows Maine and doesn't quit until the job is done. He's been building things to take care of people and make the world a better place throughout his life, and I think his combination of smarts, experience, and character will make him an excellent governor of Maine. In fact, I'm sure he'll be in the top two governors named Angus ever," the senator added. Read On The Fox News App 6 Us Governors To Open Talks With Canadian Provincial Leaders On Tariffs Senator Angus King's son, Angus King III, third from left, and his wife, Mary Herman, center, stopped by King's Portland campaign office with him on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 Current Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat who is currently serving her second consecutive term, may not run again in 2026. The Maine constitution stipulates, "The person who has served 2 consecutive popular elective 4-year terms of office as Governor shall be ineligible to succeed himself or herself." Censured Maine Lawmaker Urges Supreme Court Intervention As Transgender Athlete Dominates Girls' Track Meet Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced a gubernatorial bid earlier this year and is also running as a Democrat. Original article source: Son of independent US senator mounts Maine gubernatorial bid
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07-05-2025
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Son of independent U.S. senator mounts Maine gubernatorial bid
Democrat Angus King III, a son of U.S. Sen. Angus King Jr.'s, I-Maine, has announced a bid for the Maine governorship. "I'm Angus King, and if you know my dad, you know my values," the gubernatorial hopeful said in a campaign video. His father previously served as governor of the state from early 1995 until early 2003, and has served in the U.S. Senate since early 2013. SEN. ANGUS KING: A 'DECLARATION OF CONSCIENCE' ON DONALD TRUMP'S 100TH DAY "Ever since the day we met in Skowhegan, I've known Angus has something special. He's always been hard-working, smart, engaged, and caring, and I'm so proud of who he is today and the work he's set out to do," Sen. King said, according to Angus King III's campaign website, which notes that he was born in Skowhegan. "He's a builder and an optimist who knows Maine and doesn't quit until the job is done. He's been building things to take care of people and make the world a better place throughout his life, and I think his combination of smarts, experience, and character will make him an excellent governor of Maine. In fact, I'm sure he'll be in the top two governors named Angus ever," the senator added. 6 US GOVERNORS TO OPEN TALKS WITH CANADIAN PROVINCIAL LEADERS ON TARIFFS Current Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat who is currently serving her second consecutive term, may not run again in 2026. The Maine constitution stipulates, "The person who has served 2 consecutive popular elective 4-year terms of office as Governor shall be ineligible to succeed himself or herself." CENSURED MAINE LAWMAKER URGES SUPREME COURT INTERVENTION AS TRANSGENDER ATHLETE DOMINATES GIRLS' TRACK MEET CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced a gubernatorial bid earlier this year and is also running as a Democrat.
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07-05-2025
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Angus King III, son of US senator, announces campaign for Maine governor
May 6—Angus King III, a businessman, renewable energy entrepreneur and the son of U.S. Sen. Angus King Jr., announced Tuesday that he is running for governor of Maine. King, a Portland Democrat, joins what is likely to be a crowded field of candidates seeking to replace Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, who will be prevented from running in 2026 because of term limits. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a fellow Democrat, has also announced a campaign for governor, and former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, also a Democrat, announced in March that he was forming a committee to explore a run . In all, seven candidates have so far filed campaign finance paperwork with the state for the governor's race. "I think people have been struggling in Maine recently," King said in an interview. "A lot of them are scared and worried and I think we've got a pile of challenges ahead of us that are making life really difficult for a lot of Maine people. "I have spent my career building things that help people and solve problems. ... I'm running for governor now to build a better Maine, so that our families can afford to live here and our kids can afford to stay." King is the founder and former president of Peaks Renewables, a renewable energy development company that recently spearheaded a project to develop an anaerobic digester to produce natural gas from cow manure in the town of Clinton. He previously worked at the wind energy company First Wind and as a project developer and partner at the Wishcamper Group, where he was involved in affordable housing development. "My focus has really been on building things that solve problems and help people, whether it's affordable housing where we preserve affordability for people and give them a place to live, or a solar and wind company. ... It's always been about building and solving problems," King said. King, 54, has not held elected office before but said a perspective from outside state government could be useful in the governor's office. "I think that's really what we need to help small businesses and families grow and get ahead," he said. If elected, King said his priorities would include lowering the cost of living for working families, solving the housing shortage, and supporting small businesses and helping them grow their work force. "I'm going to focus on how do we bring costs down, how do we build more housing and how do we build an economy that makes it easier for small businesses to grow and thrive," he said. King's father is an independent who was governor from 1995 to 2003 and who has served as Maine's junior U.S. senator since 2013. Sen. Angus King described his son as "hard-working, smart, engaged, and caring" in a written statement. "He's a builder and an optimist who knows Maine and doesn't quit until the job is done," Sen. King said. "He's been building things to take care of people and make the world a better place throughout his life, and I think his combination of smarts, experience, and character will make him an excellent governor of Maine." The other candidates who have filed campaign finance paperwork for the race include Bellows and fellow Democrat Kenneth Pinet. The Republicans include Bobby Charles, who served as assistant secretary of state under Colin Powell; Steven Sheppard and Robert Wessels. There is also one unenrolled candidate, Alexander Murchison. Other Democratic contenders whose names have been floated as potential candidates include U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-2nd District, and Hannah Pingree, the director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, a former Maine House speaker and the daughter of U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree. Speculation about possible Republican candidates has included former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart, state Rep. Laurel Libby, and Jonathan Bush, a cousin of George W. Bush who lives in Cape Elizabeth. State Sen. Rick Bennett and former Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason, now a lobbyist, have also been mentioned as possible candidates. Signatures to qualify for the ballot are due to the Maine Department of the Secretary of State by March 16, 2026, and primary elections are scheduled for June 9, 2026. Copy the Story Link
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06-05-2025
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Angus King III, son of U.S. senator, announces campaign for Maine governor
May 5—Angus King III, a businessman, renewable energy leader and the son of U.S. Sen. Angus King Jr., announced Tuesday that he is running for governor of Maine. King, a Portland Democrat, joins what is likely to be a crowded field of candidates seeking to replace Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, who will be prevented from running in 2026 because of term limits. Fellow Democrat Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has also announced a run for governor, and former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, also a Democrat, announced in March that he was forming a committee to explore a run for governor. In all, seven candidates have so far filed campaign finance paperwork with the state for the governor's race. "I've spent my life building and making things that really help people," Angus King III said in a written statement. "Now, I'm running for governor to build a better Maine — where it's easier to start and grow a small business, where we can build our economy through innovation and hard work, and where it's not so hard to afford the basic things you need to live and raise a family in the state we all love." King is the founder and former president of Peaks Renewables, a renewable energy development company that recently spearheaded a project to develop an anaerobic digester to produce natural gas from cow manure in the town of Clinton. His father, U.S. Sen. Angus King, is an independent who was governor from 1995 to 2003 and who has served as Maine's junior U.S. senator since 2013. Sen. Angus King described his son as "hard-working, smart, engaged, and caring" in a written statement. "He's a builder and an optimist who knows Maine and doesn't quit until the job is done," Sen. King said. "He's been building things to take care of people and make the world a better place throughout his life, and I think his combination of smarts, experience, and character will make him an excellent governor of Maine." Other Democratic contenders whose names have been floated as potential candidates for governor include U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and Hannah Pingree, the director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, a former Maine House speaker and the daughter of U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree. A spokesperson for Golden said Monday that the fourth-term congressman is focused on his work and "the next election is the furthest thing from his mind." Speculation about possible Republican candidates has included former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart, Rep. Laurel Libby and Jonathan Bush, a cousin of George W. Bush who lives in Cape Elizabeth. State Sen. Rick Bennett and former Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason, now a lobbyist, have also been mentioned as possible candidates. Signatures to qualify for the ballot are due to the Maine Department of the Secretary of State by March 16, 2026, and primary elections are scheduled for June 9, 2026. This story will be updated. Copy the Story Link
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06-05-2025
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Son of independent senator, Angus King III announces run for Maine governor
Angus King III, son of Maine's independent U.S. senator, is running as a Democrat in the 2026 gubernatorial election. (Campaign photo) A familiar name has entered the race for the Blaine House, as Angus King III has announced his campaign for governor. The son of independent senator and former governor Angus King Jr. is running as a Democrat in the 2026 gubernatorial election, according to a news release from his campaign. His candidacy paperwork was not available on the Maine Ethics Commission website as of early Tuesday morning. With multiple other Democrats in the race, including Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who announced her bid in late March, and Kenneth Pinet, King III will first face a primary election next June. Bobby Charles, a lawyer who served under several Republican presidents, was the first major Republican candidate to enter the race to succeed Gov. Janet Mills, who is termed out. 'I'm running for governor to build a better Maine — where it's easier to start and grow a small business, where we can build our economy through innovation and hard work, and where it's not so hard to afford the basic things you need to live and raise a family in the state we all love,' King III said. King III said he is running for governor to bring down costs for families, build more housing and help small businesses create good jobs. He has worked in the renewable energy sector having founded Peaks Renewables, which develops renewable natural gas and green hydrogen at a facility in Clinton. Born in Skowhegan, King III now lives in Portland with his wife and two children. His campaign announcement video can be found on YouTube. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
