Key takeaways from Maine’s fourth and final gubernatorial debate

By: Lauren McCauley

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 1,254

Last Updated: 2 days, 15 hours ago

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The three candidates running to be the next governor of Maine — Democrat Hannah Pingree, Republican Bobby Charles, and independent Rick Bennett — met for the fourth and final time on the debate stage Thursday evening.

In the hour-long debate, hosted by WMTW, the candidates touched upon familiar topics, including housing, education, immigration enforcement, healthcare, and the state budget.

The event …

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