Governor of Maine
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The Governor of Maine is the elected chief executive of the U.S. state of Maine, responsible for overseeing the state’s executive branch and implementing state laws and policies.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Governor of Maine canonical | 11 |
| Maine Governor | 1 |
| as Governor of Maine: Angus King | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1012513 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Governor of Maine Context triple: [Blaine House, occupant, Governor of Maine]
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A.
Governor of Massachusetts
The Governor of Massachusetts is the elected chief executive of the Commonwealth, responsible for overseeing the state’s government, implementing laws, and guiding public policy.
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B.
Governor of Alaska
The Governor of Alaska is the state's chief executive, responsible for overseeing the executive branch, implementing state laws, and guiding public policy for Alaska.
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C.
Governor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the elected chief executive of the U.S. state of Oregon, responsible for overseeing the state’s executive branch, implementing laws, and guiding public policy.
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D.
Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
The Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut is the state's second-highest executive officer, serving as the governor's deputy and presiding over the Connecticut State Senate.
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E.
Governor of Maryland
The Governor of Maryland is the state's chief executive, responsible for overseeing the executive branch, implementing state laws, and guiding public policy and the budget.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Governor of Maine Target entity description: The Governor of Maine is the elected chief executive of the U.S. state of Maine, responsible for overseeing the state’s executive branch and implementing state laws and policies.
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A.
Governor of Massachusetts
The Governor of Massachusetts is the elected chief executive of the Commonwealth, responsible for overseeing the state’s government, implementing laws, and guiding public policy.
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B.
Governor of Alaska
The Governor of Alaska is the state's chief executive, responsible for overseeing the executive branch, implementing state laws, and guiding public policy for Alaska.
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C.
Governor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the elected chief executive of the U.S. state of Oregon, responsible for overseeing the state’s executive branch, implementing laws, and guiding public policy.
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D.
Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
The Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut is the state's second-highest executive officer, serving as the governor's deputy and presiding over the Connecticut State Senate.
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E.
Governor of Maryland
The Governor of Maryland is the state's chief executive, responsible for overseeing the executive branch, implementing state laws, and guiding public policy and the budget.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public office
ⓘ
state executive position ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Maine ⓘ |
| appointedBy | popular vote ⓘ |
| branch | Executive branch of Maine ⓘ |
| canBeRemovedBy | impeachment ⓘ |
| constitutingInstrument |
Constitution of Maine
ⓘ
linked to:
Maine Constitution
|
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdAlongWith |
Statehood of Maine
ⓘ
linked to:
Maine
|
| electedBy | voters of Maine ⓘ |
| electionFrequency | every 4 years ⓘ |
| electionType | statewide election ⓘ |
| eligibleForReelection | yes ⓘ |
| firstOfficeHolder | William King ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedLegislature | Maine Legislature ⓘ |
| hasPower |
appointment of state officials
ⓘ
calling special sessions of the Maine Legislature ⓘ granting pardons and commutations (with limits) ⓘ preparation of state budget ⓘ veto power over state legislation ⓘ |
| headOfGovernmentFor |
State of Maine
ⓘ
linked to:
Maine
|
| impeachmentBy | Maine House of Representatives ⓘ |
| inception | March 15, 1820 ⓘ |
| isFollowedBy | former governors of Maine (as living ex-officeholders) ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
State of Maine
ⓘ
linked to:
Maine
|
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| lineOfSuccession | President of the Maine Senate ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Augusta, Maine ⓘ |
| memberOf | National Governors Association ⓘ |
| nextElectionDeterminedBy | Maine election law ⓘ |
| officeCreated | 1820 ⓘ |
| officeHoldersNumbering | sequentially numbered governors of Maine ⓘ |
| officeHolderTitle | Governor ⓘ |
| officeType | state governorship ⓘ |
| oversees |
Maine state agencies and departments
ⓘ
executive branch of Maine ⓘ |
| partOf | Government of Maine ⓘ |
| residence | Blaine House ⓘ |
| role |
chief budget officer of Maine
ⓘ
chief executive of Maine ⓘ commander-in-chief of Maine National Guard (when not federalized) ⓘ policy leader for the state executive branch ⓘ |
| seat | Augusta, Maine ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | direct election ⓘ |
| style | The Honorable ⓘ |
| supervises | implementation of Maine state laws ⓘ |
| termLength | 4 years ⓘ |
| termLimits | two consecutive terms ⓘ |
| triedBy | Maine Senate ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Governor of Maine Description of subject: The Governor of Maine is the elected chief executive of the U.S. state of Maine, responsible for overseeing the state’s executive branch and implementing state laws and policies.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Governor of Maine
subject linked to:
Article III
subject linked to:
Article V
linked to: Governor of Maine
subject linked to:
Mary Herman