Maine Morning Star launches Voter Guide for November election
You may have heard that there’s a presidential election coming in November. But Maine voters will be casting ballots for far more than the names at the top of the ticket. Between ballot questions, a high profile congressional race and every seat in the Maine Legislature being decided,
Maine to vote on $10 million bond to preserve historic buildings
If passed during the November election, Question 3 on the ballot would allow government and nonprofit-owned historic buildings to apply for restoration grants.
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Voter registration in Maine and the Taylor Swift effect
On the podcast this week, Cate and Esther discuss the presidential debate and its aftermath, Maine's new online voter registration system and increased rates of Mainers registering to vote. They also discuss Maine's housing crunch and how it's affecting college students and some possible solutions seen in Connecticut.
Maine political analysts take deep dive into presidential debate
The co-hosts of the "In the Arena" podcast discuss what they saw and heard from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and what impact it will have on the race.
Wife of VP candidate Tim Walz makes campaign stops in Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Gwen Walz, the wife of Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz, made campaign stops in Maine Friday. She is in Maine to promote Vice President Kamala Harris' bid for the White House. Gwen Walz's first stop Friday was in Bangor before making her way down to Portland.
Local election officials warn voters about mail delays
Maine Sec. of State concerned about mail-in ballots being counted in time
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says she's concerned about mail-in ballots being counted on time. The National Association of Secretaries of State wrote to the Postmaster General Wednesday. They say after changes to first-class delivery standards,
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🗳️ Concerns rise over mail-in voting disruptions
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Campaigns clash over gun rights in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race
Incumbent Rep. Jared Golden questions Austin Theriault's commitment to Second Amendment rights following a report that the Republican challenger called police about a man 'walking onto his front porch holding an AR-15.
Wife of VP candidate Tim Walz to visit Maine on Friday
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The wife of vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz is coming to Maine Friday. Gwen Walz will campaign in Bangor and Portland. It's part of the campaign's “New Way Forward Tour.” Walz will be in Bangor at 11:30 a.m. and in Portland at 3 p.m.
Surge in Maine voter registrations continues as election heats up
More than 5,400 people registered to vote in August, bringing the total of new registrations in Maine to nearly 23,000 so far this year.
How Maine is making it easier for voters with disabilities to participate in elections
There can be many barriers to voting for people with disabilities, from transportation to filling out a paper ballot, but the Maine Department of the Secretary of State wants to ensure that all eligible voters can participate in elections.
Wife of VP candidate Tim Walz to visit Maine this week
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Gwen Walz, the wife of Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz, is coming to Maine this week. Specifics about the visit haven't been released, but leaders say Walz is also expected to head to Georgia and New Hampshire in the coming days.
Campaigns clash over gun rights in Maine's 2nd Congressional District race
A clash over who is the bigger defender of gun rights flared up this week in the high-stakes race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District. Opponents of NRA-endorsed Republican challenger Austin Theriault have circulated a 2023 incident report,