Ethics Complaint Filed

Ben Midgley's gubernatorial campaign filed an ethics complaint against rival Bobby Charles' team for creating an anonymous political site, "Midgely Exposed," without public disclosure, as required by Maine law. The site, which was later removed, attacked Midgley and included false financial disclosures. The complaint comes amidst a heated Republican primary with seven contenders vying to replace outgoing Governor Janet Mills. The Charles campaign strategist denied knowledge of the site's creation. The incident echoes a 2010 gubernatorial race where an anonymous site, "The Cutler Files," targeted independent candidate Elliot Cutler.