From Republican Journal:

Noting that the deadline coincided with Maine Statehood Day, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced March 15 that 551 individuals had filed as candidates for the June 8 primary elections for various federal, state and county offices.

Filers included 12 candidates for governor and four candidates for the United States House of Representatives. Additionally, 426 candidates for the 186 seats in the Maine State Legislature submitted petitions. Of those 426 legislative candidates, 77 filed for the 35-member State Senate and 349 filed for the 151-member House. There are also 109 candidates seeking various county offices.

“This is an important moment in the 2010 election cycle,” said Dunlap. “Today’s deadline establishes the pool of candidates for the June 8 primary election. Voters can now evaluate the field of candidates and begin their decision-making process.”

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