Likability takes center stage in the race to become Maine’s next governor

Maine's four gubernatorial candidates stand on stage at a Portland Chamber Of Commerce breakfast forum Wednesday morning at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. From left are, independents Alan Caron, a consultant, State Treasurer Terry Hayes, Democrat Janet Mills and Republican Shawn Moody. (Troy R. Bennett | BDN)

Good morning from Augusta, where the focus remains on the contest to determine who will move into the governor’s mansion next January.

The four candidates for governor continue their debate tour around Maine. After a flurry of forums last week, the quartet met again Wednesday night at the University of New England for a largely cordial 90-minute debate hosted by the university and Portland Press Herald. Each offered nuggets of policy or initiatives they would seek to implement if elected but focused more on displaying the personality and leadership traits they would bring to the Blaine House.

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