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Despite vow of bipartisanship, gubernatorial candidates spar in first televised debate

States Newsroom · October 2, 2026

Maine’s three gubernatorial candidates exchanged sharp attacks over each other’s records during their first televised debate Thursday, even as all three pledged at the end of the night to work across party lines. The first of four planned debates was hosted by News Center Maine and the Maine Chamber of Commerce at the…

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Despite vow of bipartisanship, gubernatorial candidates spar in first televised debate

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