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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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As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 192,000 absentee ballots had been requested statewide.
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The tense divisiveness on the national stage can feel far away from this Waldo County town.
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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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Former president Jimmy Carter casts early ballot in Georgia
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Trump sidesteps question on committing to peaceful transfer of power
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Harris slams Trump as ‘unhinged’ as they trade attacks in Pennsylvania
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Trump urges using military to handle ‘radical left lunatics’ on Election Day
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Abortion has passed inflation as top election issue for young women, survey finds
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Could the presidential election hinge on Maine? It’s possible.
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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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Freeporters will consider purchasing 22 Main St. and a new fire truck this November.
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Three candidates are vying for two seats West Bath School Board.
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Incumbent Ed Polewarczyk, a Republican, and Democrat Wayne Farrin face off to represent Wiscasset, Alna, Jefferson and Whitefield in the Maine Legislature.