Governor of Maine
Head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Maine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The governor of Maine is the head of government of the U.S. state of Maine. Before Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820, Maine was part of Massachusetts and the governor of Massachusetts was chief executive.
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Governor of Maine | |
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Government of Maine | |
Style | The Honorable |
Status | Head of state Head of government |
Residence | The Blaine House |
Seat | Augusta, Maine |
Appointer | Popular vote |
Term length | 4 years, renewable once consecutively |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Maine |
Precursor | Governor of Massachusetts (District of Maine) |
Inaugural holder | William King |
Formation | March 15, 1820 |
Salary | $70,000 [1] |
Website | Official website |
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The current governor of Maine is Janet Mills, a Democrat, who took office January 2, 2019.
The governor of Maine receives a salary of $70,000, which is the lowest salary out of all 50 state governors, as of 2022.[2]