PPH Candidate Profile: Steve Abbott, Portland Republican

Steve Abbott thinks there should be a little more talking in Augusta.

Abbott, one of seven candidates for the Republican nomination for governor in next month’s primary, isn’t looking for more political posturing. He said more talking before lawmakers submit a bill can help reduce grandstanding and produce better laws.

Abbott, a former lawyer and the chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, for the past 12 years, told the MaineToday Media endorsement board Thursday that the state needs a realist who believes in the state’s potential.

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Campaign Website: www.abbottforgovernor.com