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Maine’s highest court says bill to expand ranked choice voting violates Maine Constitution
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (247+ words) 42 minutes ago in Local The Maine Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that an expansion of ranked choice voting would violate the state constitution. The court was considering a Democratic bill to expand ranked choice voting to races for governor and…...
Sen. Collins’ office says remark about not seeking another term after November was an “off-hand comment”
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (181+ words) 38 minutes ago in Local Sen. Susan Collins is walking back her comment that she would only serve one more term if elected in November. Collins" office says the comment made to a reporter with WCSH during a groundbreaking event Tuesday…...
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5+ day, 21+ hour ago (11+ words) Maine Legislature Passes Bill to Study Costs of Climate Change1019por.com...
A Political PAC Funded by a Dead Maine Philanthropist, is Throwing Support to a Gubernatorial Candidate
3+ week, 1+ day ago (251+ words) 56 minutes ago in Local A political PAC funded by a murdered Maine philanthropist, is spending money for online ads for a Republican gubernatorial candidate. According to the Bangor Daily News, Bobby Charles is receiving support from Reclaim Maine, a political…...
Poll Shows Open Race for Maine Governor, Unfamiliarity With Republican Candidates
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (144+ words) 19 hours ago in Local 23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces. The LA city council…...
Maine U.S. Sen. Collins endorses bill to require photo ID at the voting booth
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (190+ words) Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says she's backing the SAVE Act. In a statement on Monday, Sen. Collins said she supports the bill saying it's a simple reform that will improve election security. Over the weekend, Gov. Janet Mills, who's…...
Maine officials sound alarm in wake of massive EPA policy shift
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) 5 hours ago in Local Maine's air quality could be at risk following a major federal policy shift. On Thursday, the EPA officially revoked its 2009 "Endangerment Finding," which served as the legal basis for federal greenhouse gas regulations and efforts to…...
Gov. Mills proposes $300 relief checks for Mainers in final State of the State address
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (436+ words) 3 hours ago in Local Gov. Janet Mills" final state of the state address Tuesday night included a proposal for $300 relief checks to help address affordability. Mills will be term-limited out of office at the end of the year and has…...
Independent throws hat into ring to unseat Maine U.S. Sen Susan Collins
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (218+ words) 43 minutes ago in Local A former Bar Harbor restaurant owner is entering the race to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins as an Independent. Tim Rich, former vice chair of Hospitality Maine, has called out corporations and the two-party system, saying…...