In a surprising turn of events, Maine State Representative John Andrews of Paris announced his resignation from the Maine House on Wednesday. Andrews, in a Facebook post, expressed his frustration and disappointment over the Republican Party's nomination of former NASCAR driver Austin Theriault in Maine's 2nd Congressional District.

Andrews stated, "I can't be a part of anything that supports Austin Theriault. Paris voted for Theriault. That made up my mind. I'm sorry, but I'm done standing up for anything in this community. I'm officially retired from politics. This absolutely disgusts me."

The recent primary election saw Theriault emerge as the victorious Republican candidate, defeating fellow Maine State Representative Mike Soboleski for the GOP nomination. Theriault is now set to go head-to-head against Democratic incumbent Congressman Jared Golden in November's general election.

It's worth noting that Andrews had been associated with Soboleski's campaign, according to reports by the Bangor Daily. However, since the current legislative session is over, and Andrews had no plans to seek reelection, his resignation is essentially symbolic and will have no practical impact on the political landscape.

Andrews, who was elected to the Maine House in 2018, expressed his discontent with the nomination of Theriault and the results of the recent election. His decision to retire from politics stems from his disagreement with the choice made by the voters in Paris, where Theriault received majority support.

While Andrews' resignation is not expected to have any substantial consequences, it highlights the challenges and divisions within the Republican Party and the disappointment felt by some members over the party's candidate selection process.

As Maine gears up for the upcoming general election in November, political observers will be closely watching the campaign between Theriault and Golden, which will determine who represents Maine's 2nd Congressional District in the United States Congress.