# The money came in February from Thomas Klingenstein, who is a partner in a New York investment firm.

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · Bangor Daily News*

## Key points

- Thomas Klingenstein donated $3 million to support Garrett Mason in Maine's gubernatorial primary.
- The pro-Mason group has raised over $5 million, suggesting a larger ad blitz is imminent.
- Mason and Klingenstein have a prior consulting relationship, including a 2022 anti-LGBTQ ad campaign.
- A pro-Mason group paid $15,000 to a company run by Mason's business partner, raising coordination questions.
- Democratic and Republican candidates are both receiving significant outside funding from national donors.

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