Dunlap and LePage continue campaign quarrels in final debate

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 1,429

Last Updated: 2 days, 1 hour ago


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During their second and final debate appearance Thursday evening, Democrat Matt Dunlap and Republican Paul LePage resurrected many of the same disagreements from their initial debate, digging further into each other’s record in state government.

The forum, hosted by WABI and WAGM, gave the candidates vying to replace outgoing Democrat U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in Maine’s 2nd District one last opportunity to make their pitch to voters ahead of …

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