Tom Barrack is an old friend of Donald Trump and chaired the former president’s inaugural committee.
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Still plan to cast an absentee ballot? Here’s what you need to know.
The best way to cast an absentee ballot is to drop it off at your local town hall, according to the Secretary of State.
What young immigrant voters want Maine’s elected officials to know about them
Two Somali Americans living in Lewiston join a discussion with other immigrants about what they want Maine’s elected officials to know about them.
Mills and LePage meet in final debate before voters have their say
The candidates debated four previous times, sparring over issues such as abortion, inflation and the economy, energy and the lobstering industry.
Florida Gov. DeSantis endorses LePage, other Republican candidates
The likely presidential contender says the fellow Republican would focus on family values, oppose Biden.
Trump 2024 campaign prepares to launch after midterms
Aides to the former president are making quiet preparations for a 2024 presidential campaign that could be launched soon after next week’s midterm elections as Trump tries to capitalize on expected Republican wins.
Androscoggin County Commission District 5 (east Auburn, downtown, New Auburn): John Michael runs for reelection against Andrew Lewis
District 5 represents east, downtown and part of New Auburn
Group submits petitions for initiative to ban foreign spending on state referendums
Protect Maine Elections wants to put the referendum spending question on the November 2023 ballot.
Democrats and Republicans trade blows in Portland one week before election
Democrats rallied to defend abortion rights, while Republicans attacked Gov. Janet Mills on comments she made about inflation.
As election approaches, here’s a guide to ranked-choice voting
It’s been several years since Maine first enacted ranked-choice voting. Here’s a refresher on how the system works.