Gorham Businessman Enters 2026 Maine Governor’s Race

Gorham businessman enters 2026 Maine governor’s race

Owen McCarthy, a native of Patten, is co-founder of MedRhythms, a health care technology company.

Patten Man Announces Bid for Blaine House, Cites Maine's Faltering Economy as Motivator

Businessman Owen McCarthy, 37, threw his hat into the widening ring for Maine governor on Wednesday, announcing the launch of his bid for the Republican nomination through a press release and campaign advertisement. “When I look around Maine today, it’s become totally unaffordable for working class people – my people,” McCarthy says in his introductory [...] The post Patten Man Announces Bid for Blaine House, Cites Maine’s Faltering Economy as M…

Business owner Owen McCarthy launches GOP bid for governor

A Patten native, McCarthy is running as a political outsider and vowing to focus on ways to reduce everyday costs for Mainers.

Gorham Republican enters Maine’s 2026 governor’s race

Owen McCarthy, a medical technology entrepreneur from Gorham, said he's running to 'rein in runaway spending,' deliver tax relief to struggling Mainers and small businesses, and 'crack down on illegal immigration by cooperating with federal law enforcement.'

Owen McCarthy enters Republican primary for Maine governor

McCarthy said his campaign will prioritize “commonsense leadership and real results for Maine families.”