Maine Paper Whines Over Heated Gubernatorial Debate
February 28, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via The Maine Wire
Maine's largest paper, the Portland Press Herald, cries foul over a recent gubernatorial debate where Democrat Troy Jackson and Republican Bobby Charles traded sharp personal insults, calling it a "mud fest" that tarnishes the state's elevated political reputation. Columnist Steve Collins laments the rough tone and praises Angus King for supposedly upholding Maine's traditions of decency in past campaigns.
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