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News · ME
Maine expanded mail voting during a closely watched Senate race, a year after 250 mail ballots ended up in an Amazon package.
News · ME
An opinion piece argues that scrutiny of Portland’s mayor must be paired with concrete policy decisions on addiction.
News · ME
Maine voters will need to check which 2026 contests use ranked-choice voting and follow the instructions printed on each ballot.
News · ME
The California Supreme Court directed the Riverside sheriff to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.
News · ME
CNN regained access to White House grounds, but the pool status of ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News remained unclear Thursday.
News · ME
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows presented the first formal printing of Maine’s original Constitution since 1876.
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The House Democratic leader did not say whether two members, including Maine Rep. Jared Golden, should face repercussions.
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Maine Democrats criticized Collins in Portland, saying a vote by Collins blocked the release of Epstein-related files.
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The Republican nominee for Maine governor has requested an ICE presence at polling places during the midterm elections.
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A Google News listing about 2026 Maine Senate polling contains no poll results, candidate names or election record.