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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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Watch: Randy Billings, Rachel Ohm discuss referendum questions and state flag
Portland Press Herald politics reporters dig into what's on the November ballot with vexillologist David Martucci.
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Here are the endorsements of the Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram editorial board.
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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 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 tense divisiveness on the national stage can feel far away from this Waldo County town.
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More than 5,400 people per week registered to vote in the second and third weeks of September, and over 73,000 voters have requested absentee ballots this election cycle.
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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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Trump urges using military to handle ‘radical left lunatics’ on Election Day
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Who paid to get Cornel West on Maine’s presidential ballot – and why?
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Could the presidential election hinge on Maine? It’s possible.
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Harris and Trump take divergent paths in a tied race
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These are the Republicans endorsing Harris over Trump
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Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Trump’s rally in Southern California
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Abortion has passed inflation as top election issue for young women, survey finds
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In U.S. Senate race, 3 challengers look to dethrone King
Sen. Angus King, a two-term independent, turned 80 this year, but his popularity among Maine voters hasn't waned, and his challengers are untested politically.
Pingree faces two challengers in Maine’s 1st District race
Republican Ronald Russell and unenrolled candidate Ethan Alcorn are campaigning to unseat Rep. Chellie Pingree as the Democratic incumbent seeks a ninth term.
All eyes on Maine’s 2nd District as race heats up for U.S. House seat
National analysts say the hard-fought race between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault is a toss-up and could decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
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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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The Maine-born author tops a list of well-known donors, including far-right financier Leonard Leo, who are using their wealth to try to help their preferred political parties win control of the Maine Legislature.
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An official called the change “minor” and said it would bring the charter up to date with current practices.
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If passed, it would be the first time Bowdoinham has updated the solid waste ordinance in 30 years.
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This year's municipal race features 11 candidates — eight of whom are vying for three Freeport Sewer District seats.