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‘What A Drag:’ Maine’s Democrat Governor Plays Dress Up While Lewiston Burns – And Press Herald Laughs

Ted CohenBy Ted CohenJuly 4, 2026Updated:July 4, 202610 Comments3 Mins Read2K Views
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While The Maine Wire is attempting to get the state’s see-no-evil, hear-no-evil lame-duck governor to actually do her job, the state’s daily newspaper of record is finding it all quite funny.

“Gov. Mills is having fun at Maine theaters” is an actual headline from Thursday’s rag of record.

While Jon Fetherston of The Maine Wire is reporting a serious piece about Janet Mills completely ignoring the growing gun violence in the state’s second-largest city, the Portland Press Herald is lapping up her string of visits to Maine theaters.

“Mills, who ended her campaign for U.S. Senate in April, dressed up in period costume to visit with the cast of the musical ‘1776’ at the Maine State Music Theatre this week,” reports the paper’s Rachel Ohm.

“She dressed in Revolutionary War-era attire for a post-performance meet-and-greet with the cast.

““Last week, Gov. Janet Mills joined a Beatles tribute band on stage at the Strand Theatre in Rockland, belting out the rousing chorus to ‘All You Need is Love.’”

Can’t make it up folks.

But it gets even more bizarre.

“The governor, who is entering her final six months in office, has been in the public eye far less since exiting the race, though her recent activities indicate she’s taking the turn of events in the Senate race in stride, and perhaps even relaxing a bit.” – Rachel Ohm, Portland Press Herald

“Been in the public eye far less” is the paper’s humorous way of letting 78-year-old Janet off the hook.

And here’s the best part from the Portland Press Herald:

“Spokespeople for Mills did not respond Thursday to a request for comment.” – Rachel Ohm, Portland Press Herald

Seriously?

“Request for comment” on dressing up in Revolutionary War garb?

“Hi Governor it’s Rachel at the Press Herald. Just a quickie – like, how much fun are you having? Oh, and, while I’m on it, how much fun do you think they’re having in Lewiston dodging gunfire while you’re yukking it up dressing up as George Washington?”

Maybe Janet’s comms team is dodging Rachel because they’re afraid Maine voters will think the elderly, do-nothing Janet is actually old and frail enough to have been on the battlefield back in, say, 1776.

Meanwhile Lewiston is waiting for answers while 1776 Janet dresses up – and behaves – like a 6-year-old girl.

“Where Is Governor Janet Mills? Lewiston Residents Continue Waiting for Leadership as Youth Gun Violence Escalates – Jon Fetherston, The Maine Wire

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Sandy feet
Sandy feet
21 days ago

Janet has no plan, that is why this Democrat is keeping a low profile. Where is Pingree’s plan? And her rich Mothers plan?

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Louisewood
Louisewood
21 days ago

Janet is out and about buying up stuff for her new gift shop in Farmington .
She will feature items like Americana Trinkets made in China . Somali Tribal Handicrafts . Clothing with Sheena’s Tree and Star , Colored glass pot pipes for the UMF kids . Pride flags and bumper stickers .
Lots of cheap junk to sell to the tourists .
I for one am glad to not see or hear from the witch .
Hanna Pingree will make Janet look like Mother Teresa and Princess Diana rolled into one .
If there was ever anyone who could be possibly worse for Maine than Janet , it would be Hanna Pingree .

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LuntersHaptop
LuntersHaptop
21 days ago

Mills is an embarrassment to Maine and the USA.

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Handy N Handsome
Handy N Handsome
21 days ago

Mills is waiting in the wings to re-assume her bid to unseat Susie, just as soon as the Democrat machine puts the (well deserved) run to Nazi Platner.

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Islander
Islander
21 days ago

It could be worse, she could of been in DC strutting her stuff in the State of Maine booth.

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Democrats are demonic
Democrats are demonic
21 days ago

I knew Janet was a guy!

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Dr. Ed
Dr. Ed
21 days ago

Janet always was a hippie, and she resorting back to her teenage years.

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Phil
Phil
20 days ago

mills continues to be a liar and a failure to all great Mainers. Such a fool and such a failure for eight years. Has run this once gret state into the ground. Bottom of the ladder. On every measurement we are down and out. Gone.,

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Ed Stubbs
Ed Stubbs
20 days ago

I used to do french and indian war re-enactments. That broad.Don’t look like she’s from thae Rev War time. More like drag.

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Craig
Craig
20 days ago

Won’t be long before “they” start suppressing the maine wires reach on social media I’m sure. Ain’t technology great!

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