Nirav Shah is considering a run to become Maine’s next governor.

The former director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention told the Portland Press Herald on Friday that he was considering a bid for the Democratic nomination for governor.

While he isn’t committed to running, Shah didn’t elaborate on a timeline for a decision, the Press Herald reported.

Mainers will vote to replace Gov. Janet Mills, who is barred from seeking reelection under the state’s term limits law, in November 2026.

Shah quickly became a household name across Maine during the COVID-19 pandemic, with his daily COVID briefings becoming must-watch TV by Mainers anxious to learn the latest developments about the novel virus and its spread.

His memorable analogies, penchant for quoting the British

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