Graham Platner has sought to distance himself from Sen. John Fetterman, a harsh critic who won in Pennsylvania with a similar blue-collar image before becoming a pariah among Democrats.
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Old Orchard Beach voters approve $18.4M school budget
The school budget proposal is 4.89% higher than last year’s and will raise property taxes for the owner of a median home by about $120 a year.
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Saco voters approve $59.9M school budget
The budget represents a 4.74% increase over this year’s and will require a nearly 10% tax hike.
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Here’s what’s on the Wells ballot in June
Town voters will make their voices heard on the Wells-Ogunquit CSD budget, a seat on the Board of Selectmen, and a number of municipal budget questions.
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Does Maine have one of the highest voter participation rates nationwide? | Fact brief
On average, more than two-thirds of Maine voters cast ballots in the past 4 federal elections, according to an analysis of voting data.
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Democratic National Committee chair to visit Maine ahead of special election
DNC Chair Ken Martin is hoping to rally support for Scott Harriman, who faces Republican Janet Beaudoin in a Feb. 24 state House race.
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Group launches ballot initiative aimed at ending recreational marijuana sales in Maine
If the referendum question makes it onto the state ballot, voters will decide the fate of the $240 million-a-year market at the polls in 2026.
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Recount confirms Ramona Thieme as Brunswick Council winner
The newcomer won the District 6 Town Council race over incumbent Nathaniel Shed by 2 votes, according to results of a hand count on Wednesday.
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Maine’s effort to limit some political contributions now before federal appeals court
The Maine attorney general’s office this week appealed a July ruling that a law approved last year by voters was unconstitutional. Supporters hope the case could lead to broader campaign finance reform.
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Long-shot Democratic U.S. Senate candidate drops out, endorses Janet Mills
Daira Smith-Rodriguez, of Biddeford, entered the race a month ago but failed to get any traction among a crowded field.