AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Candidates vying to succeed Maine’s term-limited Gov. Paul LePage are reporting at least $2.2 million in contributions ahead of the June primary.

About two dozen candidates are currently registered to run for governor this year. Candidates faced a Tuesday campaign finance deadline.

The biggest money-getters include Democratic Maine National Guard veteran Adam Cote; Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills; auto-body shop chain owner Shawn Moody; and independent Alan Caron. Caron and his wife, Kristina Egan, have reported loaning $250,000 to his campaign while Moody donated $150,000 to his run.

LePage, a Republican, cannot run for governor this year due to term limits.

University of Maine professor Mark Brewer said even early fundraising numbers can send a message to potential donors.