Voting appeared to go smoothly Tuesday across much of the U.S., as voters cast ballots in the first significant election since President Donald Trump won the White House for a second time.
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Maine voters pass red flag law
The proposal making it easier to take weapons from a person in crisis was put on the ballot after legislative efforts came up short in the wake of the 2023 Lewiston mass shooting.
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Voter ID, absentee ballot restrictions defeated in Maine
Question 1, pushed by Republicans and conservative activists, was rejected by 60% of voters as of 10 p.m., when half of all votes had been counted.
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Rangeley voters approve property acquisition
Rangeley voters Tuesday approved acquiring land next to the Town Office by a vote of 309-186.
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Results in referendums, local races roll in across Maine on Election Day
Mainers voted Tuesday on changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, and many communities voted on municipal elections and local referendums.
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Catch up on Maine statewide and town-by-town results for the 2025 election
Real-time statewide and town-by-town results for the Maine 2025 vote. Use the navigation below to view maps and results for each race. Polls close at 8 p.m.
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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
The hard-charging conservative became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq.
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Mainers turning out to vote on state referendums, local races
Maine voters are considering changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, with municipal races and referendums also on the ballot for many.
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Platner switches campaign treasurers in latest staffing shakeup
Campaign finance paperwork indicates the U.S. Senate candidate has named a new treasurer, in the latest staffing change to follow a pair of controversies.
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Susan Collins says Tuesday’s election may be key to ending shutdown
Maine’s senior senator hopes that a public commitment from the Republican majority leader to hold a vote on health care subsidies will be enough for the parties to reach a deal to reopen the federal government.