Maine Secretary of State
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2024
Maine unveils new license plate with natural-looking pine tree
The change was spurred by concerns that Maine's older chickadee plates have deteriorated beyond the point of recognition and pose safety risks.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2024
Maine’s new pine tree license plate to be unveiled next week
The new standard-issue plates will replace the familiar chickadee plates starting next year.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2024
Opinion: Maine must change the way it selects its constitutional officers
Every other state trusts its people or its chief executive to make these consequential decisions. Why can't we?
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
Nearly 800 Maine voters left No Labels party after signature-drive confusion
The group, which drew criticism from some voters who said they were misled into changing party affiliations, still has well over the 5,000 signatures needed to qualify for the 2024 ballot.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2023
Judge dismisses case against secretary of state, police and towing companies
The attorney who filed the lawsuit on behalf of 3 clients in February is still suspended from practicing law in Maine. The plaintiffs didn't meet a July deadline to say if they wanted to find a new attorney.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
Commentary: Maine voters deserve respect from their secretary of state
By sending a targeted mailing directed at all 6,456 Maine residents who had recently registered as No Labels voters, Shenna Bellows acted in a way that intimidated thousands of Maine voters.
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PublishedMay 17, 2023
Our View: Need for extra vigilance by voters not up for debate
Mainers may or may not have known what they were doing when they enrolled with a third-party political group this year. Question marks hanging over No Labels’ activity highlight the need for caution.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Group trying to gain official party status warned against misleading voters
Maine's secretary of state has sent a cease-and-desist letter to national organization No Labels, expressing concerns that it has confused voters who think they are signing a petition but instead are enrolling in a new party.
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Secretary of state denies Brunswick polling site switch
The Brunswick Town Council last year voted to move the town's polling site from the junior high school to the recreation center.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2023
Attorney charged with trespassing, assault against towing company alleges racketeering, widespread fraud
Attorney Scott Fenstermaker's lengthy civil complaint in federal court references a September altercation at a Washington County towing lot that resulted in criminal charges against him.
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