Press Herald - 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.