WATCH: Democrat Governor Booed Off Stage In Hometown

Maine Governor Janet Mills faced a wave of boos and heckling over the weekend while appearing in her hometown of Farmington. The incident occurred during the annual Maine Moose Permit Lottery, where Mills was tasked with announcing the names of over 4,000 hunters selected for the 2025 moose season.

As she took the stage, the crowd’s mood quickly turned. Boos erupted as soon as she was introduced by the state’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner, Judy Camuso. Video footage shared by Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby captured the moment, with audience members shouting phrases like “We have daughters!” and “Stand up for them!”

Mills attempted to calm the situation by stepping back from the podium multiple times and raising her hands in frustration. At one point, she warned the crowd, “I’m not going to read any names until you quiet down.” One heckler called out, “We have daughters,” to which Mills responded, “I have five daughters.” The crowd fired back again: “Then stand up for them!”

The heckling appears to be connected to growing backlash over Maine’s policies allowing transgender athletes, specifically transgender girls, to compete in female sports. The issue has received renewed national attention recently, especially after President Donald Trump criticized Maine’s approach.

Critics of Mills, including figures like Mary Margaret Olohan of The Daily Wire, have accused the governor of refusing to address concerns over men competing in women’s sports and alleged family ties to the transgender medical industry.

This controversy comes as the Maine House recently advanced a bill that would ban biological males from competing in female sports teams at schools and colleges. The bill, LD 233, passed narrowly by a vote of 73 to 70. Four Democrats broke ranks to vote with Republicans in support of the measure.

While supporters of the bill argue it’s meant to protect fairness and safety for female athletes, opponents say it risks harming vulnerable youth and enforcing discriminatory policies. The bill is expected to face tougher resistance in the state Senate, where a similar proposal was recently rejected.

Regardless of the legislative outcome, the heckling Gov. Mills faced shows just how emotionally charged and divisive the issue has become in Maine — even in her own backyard.