A new contender has joined the race for Maine governor. Owen McCarthy, co-founder of the healthcare technology company MedRhythms, has officially announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination.

B ANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Another Mainer has joined the 2026 race for the Blaine House. Entrepreneur Owen McCarthy made the announcement Wednesday morning. He will be running as a Republican.

Gorham Republican enters Maine’s 2026 governor’s race. Owen McCarthy, a medical technology entrepreneur from Gorham, said he's running to 'rein in runaway spending,' deliver tax relief to ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Another Mainer has joined the 2026 race for the Blaine House. Entrepreneur Owen McCarthy made the announcement Wednesday morning. He will be running as a Republican.

Owen McCarthy officially announced his campaign for Maine governor, joining a list of three other Republicans who are also vying to be their party's candidate in 2026. Mccarthy, a first-time ...