The State of Maine is the only state in the nation where citizens do not have the ability to directly participate in the selection of "their" Attorney General. The closest one can get to participating is by voting for the Representatives in the Legislature. These are the individuals deciding who will take the office of Attorney General, following November's Gubernatorial Election.
2025 First Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature
Lawmakers proposed an amendment to the Maine Constitution to allow the public to vote for candidates of the Office of the Attorney General. The Bill was ultimately abandoned and put into Legislative Files.
Popular Election of Attorney General - Maine Civic Action
Maine's Attorney General is currently elected by the State Legislature
Maine Governor, Senators, and Legislators (Representatives)
There are 151 Legislators in Maine
Mainer's vote for Representatives in the District they reside in.
The Representatives are the lawmakers of Maine. They elect Maine's Officials, like the Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and the State Auditor.
Maine's Governor personally appoints/hires more than 2,000 Agency Administrators through out the State, in addition to Board Heads and Department Commissioners. These Appointees are charged with hiring thousands of State Employees, effecting every aspect of life in Maine.
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/boards
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/boards/personal
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/index.php/about/boards-commissions-nominees
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