Here are the Republicans vying to replace Gov. Janet Mills next November

Here are the Republicans vying to replace Gov. Janet Mills next November

Both the Republican and Democratic gubernatorial primaries, slated for June 9, 2026, are open to all Maine voters. (Photo by Getty Images)Ben Midgley, a fitness executive from Kennebunkport, on Tuesday officially became the seventh Republican candidate in a crowded race for Gov. Janet Mills’ seat.  Midgley is the latest of 17 officially registered candidates vying to replace Mills, a Democrat who terms out next year. Both the Republican and Demo…