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unusual facts about governor of Maine



Cobscook Bay State Park

The move was criticized by Governor Paul LePage who also stated that in the event of another shutdown, he would order the Washington County Sheriff to forcibly open Cobscook Bay State Park if necessary.

Diversified Communications

Diversified was founded as Community Broadcasting Service in 1949 when Horace A. Hildreth, the former governor of Maine, president of Bucknell University and U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, purchased the license for Maine's first radio station, WABI-AM.

Matt Jacobson

On May 7, 2009, Jacobson, a Republican, announced that he will be seeking the 2010 Republican nomination for Governor of Maine.

Obadiah Gardner

In 1908, he launched an unsuccessful campaign to become Governor, losing to Republican candidate Bert M. Fernald.


see also

Charles W. Roberts

Roberts was the Democratic Party candidate for governor of Maine in 1875, but lost to another former Civil War general, Republican Seldon Connor.

Joseph Brennan

Joseph E. Brennan (born 1934), U.S. politician, former Governor of Maine

Richard H. Vose

John Fairfield, Governor of Maine at the time, resigned on January 12, 1841 after having been elected to the United States Senate to fill the term of Sen. Reuel Williams who had also resigned.

William Crosby

William G. Crosby (1805–1881), American politician and former Governor of Maine