It's hard to use the totally crummy web page of the Randolph Herald. Still, they slipped in this little tidbit from Phil Scott in this week's online edition:

In Randolph, Sen. Scott Says He's Likely To Run

Washington County Sen. Phil Scott, in Randolph Center Monday for VTC’s “burn-building” groundbreaking ceremony, edged closer than ever toward announcing that he will be a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010. “I’m leaning toward it,” he told The Herald as he was caught walking away after the event.

If true, this adds to the Lite Gov field. It also potentially changes the dynamics for the Washington County State Senate race.

More as this story develops.