Chief Justice Resigning to Seek Governorship
From Times Wire Reports
Maine’s chief justice said unexpectedly that he is resigning immediately to run for governor next year.
Chief Justice Daniel Wathen, 61, would not provide details before a scheduled news conference today in Augusta but in a resignation letter to Gov. Angus King said the decision came after careful deliberation.
Wathen, a registered Republican, left unclear which party, if any, he would align with in his run for governor. He has also served under Democratic and Republican governors.
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