Press Herald - Former Senate President Troy Jackson announced Monday that he is running for governor of Maine. Jackson, a fifth-generation logger who served 20 years in the Legislature, had announced in March that he formed a committee to explore a possible run. The Democrat from Allagash joins what is expected to be a crowded primary field for both parties.
Jackson, 56, said he wants to “build a Maine where working families get ahead, seniors can age with dignity, our environment is protected for future generations and our kids can afford to stay and build their future here at home.”