Maine Governor

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The Maine Governor is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Maine. Before Maine earned statehood in 1820, the governor of Massachusetts served as the top executive. The governor acts as commander-in-chief of "the army and navy of the State, and of the militia" (the Maine National Guard), "except when the same are called into the actual service of the United States." The governor has the power to appoint officers, to appoint all judicial officers subject to confirmation except probate judges and justices of the peace if their manner of selection is otherwise provided for by the state constitution or by law, and to appoint and all other civil and military officers whose appointment is not by this constitution, or otherwise provided for by law. The governor will have power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons, unless impeached. The power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons also includes juvenile offenses.


The current officeholder is John Baldacci.

Qualifications

The term of office of the governor of Maine is four years. There is a term limit of two consecutive elected four-year terms. There is not, however, a limit on the number of total terms a governor may serve. During his/her tenure in office, a statewide elected official shall hold no other public office. The governor shall receive a compensation which cannot be increased or decreased while that governor is in office.

A candidate for governor is required to be:

  • at least 30 years of age
  • a United States Citizen for at least 15 years
  • a Maine resident for at least five years, resident of Maine at the time of election and during the term for which elected

Contact information

Office of the Governor
1 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0001
Phone:207-287-3531
TTY:207-287-6548
Fax:207-287-1034

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References

Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.

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