Former Gov. LePage announces run for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 5, 2025

Former Gov. Paul LePage announced Monday that he is running to represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in Congress. The Republican served as governor from 2011 to 2019 before leaving office because of term limits. He ran again for governor in 2022, when he lost to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. LePage was elected governor in 2010. He ushered in a new era of divisive politics with his election, proudly disavowing political correctness and openly clashing with environmentalists and others.