Here’s a look at what happened at polling places across the state.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
A deepfake showed MLK Jr. backing Trump. His daughter calls it ‘vile.’
A false video made with artificial intelligence showed MLK Jr., who was assassinated in 1968, praising Donald Trump. King’s daughter condemned the clip.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
The Justice Department’s election monitoring effort, a long practice under both Democratic and Republican administrations, is meant to ensure that federal voting rights are being followed.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
All eyes on Pennsylvania as Harris and Trump spend final day campaigning there
About 77 million Americans have voted early. A victory by either side would be unprecedented.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Nearly 4 in 10 Maine voters cast ballots before Election Day
More than 360,000 absentee ballots had been returned and accepted by municipal clerks as of 3 p.m. Monday, according to the Maine Department of the Secretary of State.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State
State investigates reports of people illegally offering to drop off absentee ballots in Gardiner, Bangor
Gardiner City Clerk Kathleen Cutler said the city has received two reports of a person with a Massachusetts license plate offering to take and deliver absentee ballots.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Here’s what to watch on Election Day in the U.S.
The final votes in the 2024 presidential election will be cast, and history will be made regardless of who wins.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Why are so few Mainers running for local office?
Voters Nov. 5 will find that many communities are having trouble filling municipal positions. Age, apathy and growing vitriol from the public are leaving their mark, officials say.
Posted inElection 2024
It’s Election Day in Maine. How do I find my polling place? When does it open?
Here is everything you need to know about Election Day.