Leonard Leo is making bigger plays in Maine politics

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 6, 2024

Leonard Leo has owned a home on Maine’s Mount Desert Island for years. The conservative legal titan’s recent donations show he is becoming a boon to Republicans here. His advocacy group gave $375,000 to For Our Future, a political action committee tied to state Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn. Libby’s The Dinner Table is focused on state-level races in Maine. Leo’s fund has also been helping groups opposing lobstering regulations while working closely with legislative Republicans who are critical of offshore wind.