With the economy top of mind for voters, here’s where Maine’s US Senate candidates stand
Financial woes and the future of the economy have been top of mind for voters this election cycle. Whoever wins the Oval Office will need a cooperative Congress to enact their tax policies, and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris have presented diverging plans.
Maine’s Senate debates are next week, but 165,000 voters already cast their ballot
Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King and his challengers will take the debate stage twice next week to hash out policy stances and key issues to provide voters with more information before Election Day. That is,
Candidates for Maine’s 2nd District diverge on economic policy, including taxing the wealthy
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine thinks the expiration of former president Donald Trump’s tax cuts next year will be one of the biggest challenges facing the next Congress. Golden would support raising tax rates for corporations and the wealthiest households,
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maine on Election Day
The race for the White House tops the list of federal, state and local contests that is being put to voters to decide in Maine.
Gwen Walz cancels planned second trip to Maine, no reason provided by campaign
Gwen Walz previously visited the state in September, stopping at a bookstore and campaign office in Bangor before a rally in Portland.
Maine municipalities see unprecedented turnout during early voting period
There are exactly two weeks until the 2024 elections, but all across the state, Mainers are taking advantage of early voting.The Secretary of State’s Office says as of 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, they’ve issued almost 257,
Maine's top election official warns of potential postal delays
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is encouraging voters to drop ballots off to their clerk in-person or take advantage of drop boxes.
'I can't stand the other side:' Maine communities split as Election Day draws near
With Election Day just two weeks away, some Maine communities are evenly split. In 2020, President Joe Biden won in Gray by just 96 votes. Former President Donald Trump won in neighboring New Gloucester by only 37 votes.
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Spate of stolen campaign signs reported across central Maine
Stealing political signs from a public right-of-way can be penalized with a $250 fine, and a person who takes a sign from private property can be charged with theft, punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,
Bucking national trends, a third of Maine towns still count ballots by hand
When polls close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, six trained election clerks in New Vineyard, a town of about 700 in Franklin County, will start counting ballots by hand.
Kamala Harris targets a rural Maine congressional district in her hunt for every possible electoral vote
In a presidential contest that’s expected to be tight, every electoral vote could matter. That’s why the Harris campaign has cast its eyes northward to Maine, home to one of the largest,
Maine House candidate 2024: Mark Zimmer, District 150
Maine House candidate Mark Zimmer shares his views as he seeks election in 2024 in Maine House District 150, (Eliot/Kittery/South Berwick).