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Maine prepares for historic election
What you need to know ahead of the Nov. 5 election
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Who's on the ballot? What are the referendum and bond questions? Where's my polling place? We've got answers.
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Join us for a virtual conversation at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 for a conversation about Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race on Zoom.
LATEST ELECTION NEWS
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Harris slams Trump as ‘unhinged’ as they trade attacks in Pennsylvania
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Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
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Maine absentee voting on pace to exceed 2022, pointing to huge voter turnout
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Trump’s campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief
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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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.
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History, politics and design sensibilities collide as residents of the Pine Tree State consider which banner to embrace.
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The $30 million bond, which goes to voters in November, would pay for engineers, heavy equipment and laborers needed to build trails that will withstand climate change and make Maine a world-class outdoor recreation leader, advocates say.
THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT
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After back-to-back medical emergencies, Trump said, 'Let's not do any more questions. Let's just listen to music.'
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It will be her first sit down with the network, and her first interview with a news outlet outside of her ideological comfort zone since becoming the Democratic nominee.
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The former president repeated falsehoods about migrants and sought to portray the country in apocalyptic terms.
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The Community and Economic Development Committee plans a holiday festival Dec. 7 and 8.
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Election 2024
Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Trump’s rally in Southern California
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Election 2024
Harris’s doctor says she’s in ‘excellent health’ as she seeks contrast with Trump
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Harris and Trump take divergent paths in a tied race
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Harris viewed more positively by Hispanic women than by Hispanic men: AP-NORC poll
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U.S. CONGRESS
Paul LePage reemerges to support effort to oust Sen. Angus King
The former 2-term Republican governor will host a fundraising event next week, along with former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, in support of Demi Kouzounas, the former chair of the Maine Republican Party.
Pingree faces two challengers in Maine’s 1st District race
Republican Ronald Russell and unenrolled candidate Ethan Alcorn are campaigning to unseat Rep. Chellie Pingree as the Democratic incumbent seeks a ninth term.
4 key issues that could decide the 2nd District race, and control of Congress
Guns, abortion, taxes and inflation top the list of key issues in the race for Congress.
MAINE LEGISLATURE
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The Maine-born author tops a list of well-known donors, including far-right financier Leonard Leo, who are using their wealth to try to help their preferred political parties win control of the Maine Legislature.
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Those facing confirmation votes include a new fire marshal and the commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Early spending by both parties reveals which races are seen as the most competitive, and the ones that could alter the balance of power at the State House.