Democratic candidates for governor trade barbs over school choice debate

Democratic candidates for governor trade barbs over school choice debate

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nirav Shah at a town hall in Kennebunk, Maine on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Eesha Pendharkar/Maine Morning Star)The Maine Education Association is sticking to its endorsements for governor, despite their two top ranked gubernatorial candidates criticizing the third, Nirav Shah, for an outside ad supporting him that is partially funded by a school choice organization. “Our first and second choices were Shenna Bello…