The Libby Mitchell campaign has now collected the 3,250 $5 contributions necessary to qualify for clean elections funding, according to a post by campaign manager Marc Malon on Dirigo Blue.

Mitchell becomes the second candidate and the first Democrat to hit this milestone. Both the McGowan and Richardson campaigns say they're on track to qualify before Thursday's deadline.

Richardson has also released a new web video about his work to get the Washburn and Doughty Shipyard back on their feet after a 2008 fire.

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