Mainers cast their votes Tuesday on four proposed constitutional amendments, including a proposal to restore historical tribal treaty obligations to printed versions of the Maine Constitution.
Election 2023
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2023 live statewide and local election results
Real-time statewide and local results from the 2023 election.
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Live updates: Pine Tree Power referendum defeated; Portland voters reject rent control measure
Pine Tree Power referendum defeated 10:05 p.m.: A proposal to replace Maine’s two utilities with a publicly owned power company was soundly rejected Tuesday by Maine voters. With 36% of the vote counted, support for Question 3, to buy the assets of Central Maine Power and Versant Power, was garnering about 29% of votes statewide. […]
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Maine voters head to the polls
Polling places across the state open Tuesday morning. Watch the results come in Tuesday evening at pressherald.com.
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Tuesday’s elections will be shaped by the politics of abortion. Here are the major races to watch
In races across the country, access to abortion has been a frequent topic in campaign debates.
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Future of Maine’s power companies tops issues in Tuesday’s elections
Voters will be deciding eight state referendum questions and electing mayors in Portland, Biddeford, Lewiston and Auburn.
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Portland’s clean elections candidates continue to out-raise opponents
In all but one race, clean elections candidates continue to have far more money behind their campaigns than their traditionally funded competitors.
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Lewiston mass shootings quiet Maine political campaigns just days before Election Day
Candidates and ballot question activists have fallen silent as the state grapples with the tragedy. With about a week left before Election Day, no one knows if or when politicking will resume.
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Loss of property tax looms over mayors’ Question 3 concerns
The mayors of nine cities say they fear losing property taxes if Question 3 passes, despite language in the enabling legislation that should prevent that from happening.
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Carmakers taking away the keys? Right to repair referendum a question of access
Technology continues to evolve in new cars with computerized systems controlling every facet of a vehicle’s operation. Who can access that digital data is at the root of Question 4.