The primary election for governor is coming up June 8. There are a lot of candidates vying for your vote for the next Governor of Maine, so we decided to compile a list of the candidates and their platforms to help readers become more informed. Today we're featuring Patrick McGowan. Check back Tuesday to get a glimpse of Peter S. Mills.
Patrick "Pat" McGowan
Democrat
Hallowell
- Support and modernize Maine's traditional and natural resource-based economy
- Support small businesses and the self-employed
- Make higher education and workforce development a budgetary priority
- Make Maine a leader and innovator in green economy
- Bring together stakeholder to help Maine effectively compete for Race to the Top
- Implement the Classrooms without Walls initiative
- Improve school district consolidation
- Maintain and expand public health insurance coverage
- Create a health insurance exchange for small businesses and individuals
- Develop innovative pilot programs to better manage care, contain costs, and improve quality
- Improve Maine's long-term care infrastructure
- Modernize Maine's outdated tax system
- Lower the burden on families and businesses
- Reduce unexpected changes in revenue
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