District 5 represents east, downtown and part of New Auburn
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
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.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, News, Politics
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.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics, Uncategorized
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.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2022, Local & State, New England, News, Politics
In Portland, and everywhere in Maine, you don’t need a home to vote
As Tuesday’s general election approaches, a nonprofit group is making sure Mainers can exercise their right to vote, wherever they live.
Posted inElection 2022, News, Oxford Hills
Paris voters to decide whether to adopt marijuana ordinance
The ordinance would limit the number of stores to two recreational-use and three medical marijuana businesses.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Supreme Court clears way for Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in Georgia election probe
The South Carolina senator, a top Trump ally, had argued that a provision of the Constitution, the speech and debate clause, shields him from being forced to testify.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Millions spent out of state in Maine’s race for governor
Incumbent Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, has paid $3.8 million to a Chicago-based firm overseeing her advertising production and placement, although the campaign says most of that money came back to Maine to pay for television, cable and radio ads.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Opponents of Portland referendums hold significant fundraising advantage
More than $1.1 million has been raised to fight a slate of referendums before city voters, while just over $100,000 has been raised to support them.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Maine’s absentee voting on pace to surpass 2018 total
If 2018’s 96% return rate holds, the state could see more than 200,000 absentee votes cast in this election, or roughly 23% of the electorate.