Politics
Here's what you need to know ahead of the Nov. 5 election
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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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.
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The Harris campaign held canvassing events this weekend following visits from high-profile Democrats, while Republicans turned their focus to Austin Theriault's bid to unseat Rep. Jared Golden.
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The surge in campaign donations in Maine and across the country reflects renewed enthusiasm among Democratic donors for Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy, but it by no means guarantees victory in November.
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The Republican made 5 trips to the state in 2016 and ended up splitting Maine's electoral votes for the first time. This year's efforts have been much quieter, though that could change.
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The high-pressure matchup offered Americans their most expansive look at a campaign that’s been dramatically changed just hours before the first early presidential ballots will be distributed.
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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.
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The Kennebunkport Republican will face steep odds running against Pingree, who is seeking her ninth term representing the congressional district.
Poll shows Theriault with edge over Golden, Harris leading Trump in Maine
Among those surveyed, 50% in the state said they planned to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race and 41% said they would vote for former President Donald Trump.
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Which party is in the majority could come down to a few hundred votes scattered across a dozen or so districts.
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Insiders expect a tough battle in both the House and Senate, with Democrats defending more open seats and Republicans hoping voters are hungry for change.
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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.
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It's the largest ad buy since Labor Day, the traditional start of the fall campaign season, and comes after Democrats mailed flyers opposing a Republican candidate trying to flip a Senate seat in Windham.
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Two Bath city councilors will not be seeking another term and leave their seats open on the council for the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
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The vote in Hollis comes after Limington, a smaller neighboring town, elected to hire a town manager in March.
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The budget proposal was up 9.6% and would have required a tax rate increase of $1.45.