A former Maine Medical Center finance director has thrown his hat into the ring with a growing field of Republicans in an attempt to wrest the Blaine House from the Democrats.
Ken Capron of Portland also directed finances for the regional bus system in Maine’s largest city.
Capron is a retired certified public accountant, systems engineer, and financial-fraud investigator, according to his press release.
He said his financial skills are just what the state needs to move forward.
“Our legislative process is broken,” Capron said. “Thousands of bills are processed that exclude the voice of the average citizen.”
Capron’s announced candidacy follows those of several other GOP hopefuls seeking to succeed Democrat Gov. Janet Mills, who is term-limited.
Capron ran unsuccessfully in the state Senate District 27 Democrat primary last year against Jill Duson, who went on to win the seat,
