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More than a dozen schools received ‘swatting’ calls, which came from the same IP address that’s been used in previous hoaxes.
LATEST ELECTION NEWS
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Maine’s 2nd District was a rare exception in polarized November election
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Maine delays enforcement of campaign donor limits
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Electoral college elects Donald Trump as next president
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Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, claiming election interference
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Maine officially casts its Electoral College votes for Harris, Trump
STATE BALLOT QUESTIONS
Have questions about the statewide referendums and bonds on the ballot? Let us explain them.
Question 1:
Capping contributions to political action committees
Question 2:
A $25 million bond to fund research-and-development
Question 3:
A $10 million bond to help restore historic buildings
Question 4:
A historic $30 million bond to repair and restore trails
Question 5:
Adopting the 1901 pine tree design as Maine’s state flag
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A measure to cap contributions to political action committees easily passed in Maine, and the remaining 3 bond questions all appeared poised to pass.
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The governor says she is leaving the decision about a new state flag to voters, but she supports three other ballot proposals.
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Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether a version of the original 1901 Maine state flag should replace the current flag featuring the state seal.
THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT
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Maine's 4 electors will meet at the State House to cast ballots for president and vice president.
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Gov. Janet Mills is taking more of a wait-and-see approach than some Democratic governors, who have formed a resistance network even before Donald Trump takes office.
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The president-elect’s nominees stunned Capitol Hill and even some of his advisers, setting up uphill confirmation battles.
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Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, who with Donald Trump's endorsement won the Republican Conference's nomination to stay on as speaker next year.
U.S. CONGRESS
Sen. King debates Republican, Democratic challengers
The independent seeking his third term has run a quiet campaign so far against Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello, as well as independent Jason Cherry, who did not participate in Monday's debate.
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree declares victory
Pingree defended her seat against Republican Ronald Russell and independent Ethan Alcorn.
Hand recount underway in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
Austin Theriault requested the recount after losing the race to Rep. Jared Golden by 2,706 votes, or less than 1% of votes cast.
MAINE LEGISLATURE
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The proposal in the governor's update to the current budget is intended to rein in ballooning costs in the state's General Assistance program.
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The reimbursement rate cutbacks would amount to about a 36% cut in Medicaid payments to some doctors, according to hospital operators.
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House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham is sponsoring a bill that would repeal the waiting period approved by lawmakers last year in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston.
Local Races
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Both candidates earned the most write-in votes in Tuesday's election.
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Incumbent council members did not run for reelection.
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Wales-based district reduced the current budget by $750,000 from the original $23.38 million proposal.