Maine Senate candidiate Janet Mills adjusts course, will not attend primary debate this coming weekend.

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I know the Mills/Platner primary is a pretty hotly contested debate on DU. Regardless of where you fall on it, if she really is trailing him by 20-30 points as recent polls suggest…..she can’t afford to skip this debate after she already had committed to it. It’s an awful look.

[msongs]

1. wAve the white flag?

[BannonsLiver]

2. Her campaign is cooked, IMO.

[MustLoveBeagles]

3. It looks like she's given up

It's a mistake not to do the debate in my opinion.

[eShirl]

4. I'd been looking forward to this debate.

Kind of ticked off now.

[eShirl]

5. ok there are still at least 3 upcoming debates

The first televised debate will happen on May 7, in partnership with the Press Herald, Maine Public and News Center Maine. Mills, Costello and Platner have agreed to attend.

The Maine Democratic Party announced Monday that all three candidates have accepted invitations to their forums, taking place on May 22 in Bangor and May 26 in Portland.

“We understand that several televised debates have been scheduled,” Kessler said. “In addition, the Maine Democratic Party has agreed to host two all-candidate forums, one in each congressional district to ensure all Maine voters are able to hear directly from candidates. Voters are urged to watch those debates and discussions.”

source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2026/04/06/critics-pounce-on-janet-mills-after-confusion-over-sagadahoc-county-debate/

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7. What, no shirtless Platner picture? n/t