Maine polling (Critical Insights) Gov and House. LePage(R) 32 - Mitchell (D) 26 - Cutler(I) 11.

AUGUSTA - Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage is back on top in Maine's race for the Blaine House, but the competition remains close, according to the latest Maine Poll released Wednesday.

LePage received support from 32 percent of respondents, Democrat Libby Mitchell received 26 percent and independent Eliot Cutler received 11 percent, according to the survey by Portland-based Critical Insights, commissioned by MaineToday Media.

Independent Shawn Moody received support from 5 percent of respondents, independent Kevin Scott received 1 percent and 26 percent were undecided.

A similar poll released two weeks ago showed Mitchell with 30 percent, LePage at 29 percent and Cutler at 11 percent, with 26 percent of respondents undecided. The variation between the two polls is within the margin of error for each of the candidates.

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One in four voters were still undecided - which (with five candidates on the ballot) means that the race is still wide open.

The good news is that both House seats appear safe:

Maine 1st District - Pingree +15
Maine 2nd District - Michaud +13

so it will be close and depend on who votes--and gotv.