Maine Secretary of State

Published
February 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.
Published
January 31, 2023

Maine AG investigating petition drive alleged to be ‘rife with fraud’

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows told lawmakers that she referred a case to the attorney general involving a rejected 2022 citizens initiative intended to prohibit noncitizens from voting.
Published
January 17, 2023

Vehicle right-to-repair question in Maine may be decided at the polls

The Maine Right to Repair Coalition said it has collected enough signatures for a referendum that might open certain types of vehicle diagnostic data to independent auto service shops.
Published
December 5, 2022

In Maine and nationwide, Real ID requirement for air travel is delayed – again

The Department of Homeland Security has pushed back the date for requiring federally approved IDs to May 2025.
Published
October 31, 2022

Advocates and foes of consumer-owned power say they have enough signatures for dueling 2023 ballot questions

Groups for and against the creation of Pine Tree Power, a nonprofit electric utility, say they have petitions that would create competing referendums.
Published
August 8, 2022

Maine begins accepting absentee ballot requests for November election

Requests can be submitted now but actual ballots won't be mailed back until October.
Published
May 5, 2022

Maine publishes standards meant to curb vulgar vanity plates

What will the Urban Dictionary say about your license plate? The state is about to find out.
Published
July 19, 2021

Maine secretary of state warns of text-based phishing scam

Shenna Bellows is warning residents to be suspicious of text messages they receive from an entity claiming to be the 'Secretary of State Drivers License Facility.'
Published
May 5, 2021

Panel endorses bill to have voters elect Maine attorney general, other officers

Maine is one of the few states in which legislators, rather than voters, choose the attorney general, secretary of state and state treasurer.
Published
March 29, 2021

New deputy secretary of state puts focus on ‘equity, inclusion’

Joann Bautista, of Portland, has been hired for the newly created position of policy advisor to the secretary of state.