PORTLAND, Maine — This fall, 207 is interviewing candidates for major offices in Maine.
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is running for a second term. The other candidates on the ballot are independent Sam Hunkler and Maine's former Republican governor, Paul Lepage.
Here’s a quick biography of Mills.
Job: Attorney.
Residence: Augusta. She grew up in Farmington.
Previous campaigns for office: Ran for governor in 2018 and won.
Previous government experience: Maine Attorney General.
In our conversation, Mills spoke about her first priority if re-elected, how she would tackle inflation and a looming recession, and where she stands on LGBTQ+ and critical race topics being taught in Maine classrooms.