AUGUSTA — Bolstered by a nearly $1 million contribution of his own money, independent Angus S. King of Brunswick holds a solid lead in fund raising in the 1994 Maine governor’s race, according to reports filed Wednesday.

Through Oct. 27, King had raised $1.57 million, compared to Democrat Joseph E. Brennan’s $1.25 million. Republican Susan M. Collins had raised $549,000 while independent and Green Party candidate Jonathan Carter had raised $23,500.

King so far has spent $1.51 million on the campaign and Brennan has spent $1.19 million. Collins has spent $519,000 and Carter has spent almost $23,000.

While King has raised the most money, Brennan has a substantial lead in contributions from supporters.

Subtracting the $926,000 King gave his campaign in loans and gifts of his own money, King was left with $647,000 raised by outsiders.

Brennan had raised almost twice as much from outside contributors. He didn’t have to commit any of his own money to his $1.25 million.

King already has surpassed the 1990 spending totals of $1.5 million achieved by both Brennan and Gov. John R. McKernan. It appeared Brennan might fall short of that total this year since there were less than two weeks to go until Election Day from the date covered by the reports.

Both King and Brennan were investing heavily in television advertising as they dueled for viewers’ support. Both candidates spent more than $300,000 on TV advertising during the five-week period from Sept. 21 to Oct. 27.

The King campaign had a cash balance of $57,000. The campaign listed debts of $24,315 in addition to loans King made to his campaign totaling more than $530,000.

King raised $198,000 from supporters during the reporting period.

Major contributors included: Webber Oil Co., Bangor, $5,000; MBNA Corp., Camden, $5,000; and Diversified Communications, Portland, $5,000.

Large contributors included: Stephen and Tabitha King of Bangor, $1,000 each; Harper Sibley, real estate developer, Falmouth, $1,000; Robbins Lumber Co., Searsmont, $1,000; Thomas DiCenzo Inc., construction firm, Calais, $1,000; Peter Lunder, manager, Dexter Shoe Co., Waterville, $950; Eastern Fine Paper Co., Brewer, $500.

King spent massively for his long-running television war with Brennan.

He spent $56,435 with Evans/McNamara of Arlington, Va., to produce television ads. He spent $306,919 with Yellin Media of Boston to buy TV air time in Maine. On Oct. 25, King placed a single order with Yellin Media that cost $100,000.

Brennan had a cash balance of $59,000 and debts of $61,000 through Oct. 27. He raised $320,000 from supporters during the reporting period.

Brennan continued to enjoy an outpouring of maximum $5,000 contributions from corporations, political action committees and labor unions.

Among those giving Brennan $5,000 during the reporting period were: 17A Realty Group Trust of Freeport; Advantage Health Corp., Woburn, Mass.; Advantage Health Rehabilitation Clinics of Maine, South Portland; AFSCME, Washington D.C.; American Housing Preservation Corp., Portland; DRIVE Political Fund, Washington; Forbes Motels Inc., Wells Beach; Maine Teachers Association PAC; McCain Foods, Easton.

Other Brennan supporters included: Jolly John Auto City, Saco, $3,000; David L. Friedman, CEO, Sandy River Group, Portland, $1,000; Michael J. Fiori, Downeast Pharmacy, Bangor, $500; R. Christopher Almy, district attorney for Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, $100; Robert L. Woodbury, former chancellor, University of Maine System, $52.

Brennan spent $317,500 with Surprise Advertising of Scarborough to buy air time for political ads. He also spent $7,000 for three polls in October.

Collins listed a cash balance of $30,272 and debts of $12,659.

Among her donors were: Maine Republican Party, Augusta, $5,000; MBNA Corp. Multicandidate PAC, Camden, $5,000; MBNA Corp., Camden, $5,000; Quality Parts Co., Windham, $5,000; Snowe for Senate, $2,500; S.W. Collins Co. Inc., Caribou, $2,000; Maine Oil Dealers Association, $1,000; Mary Ann Haas, assistant chancellor, University of Maine System, $100.

Among Carter’s supporters were: Lorenzo Mitchell, Blue Hill, $500; Fred Lancaster, Falmouth, $400; Hal Hackett, Portland, $300; and William Carter, the candidate’s father, New Canaan, Conn., $250.