Maine Paper Whines Over Heated Gubernatorial Debate
February 28, 2026·20 days 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. Read more about this...