Some say the proposal for a new flag on the Nov. 5 ballot is an attempt to erase history, while others argue it's related to Christian nationalism. To most, though, the meanings of our state flag and its potential replacement are more personal.

History, politics and design sensibilities collide as residents of the Pine Tree State consider which banner to embrace.

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.

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.

The tense divisiveness on the national stage can feel far away from this Waldo County town.

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.

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.