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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Referendum seeking to restrict trans rights will get a last-minute public hearing 0 RandySF Tuesday Tuesday 3 370
Absentee ballots for primary election now available to Bangor voters 0 RandySF Friday Friday 1 239
Maine Supreme Court says proposed ranked-choice voting expansion is unconstitutional 0 RandySF Apr 6 Apr 6 2 282
Law Court weighs what constitutes a 'vote,' other key questions in ranked choice voting hearing 0 RandySF Apr 1 Apr 1 1 362
Recount in Farmington school board election yields a new winner 1 RandySF Mar 31 Mar 31 0 421
With contentious gubernatorial race looming, Law Court will consider expanding ranked choice voting 0 RandySF Mar 30 Mar 30 2 326
Clifton election results in limbo after town finds 2 absentee ballots it forgot to count 0 RandySF Mar 27 Mar 27 0 473
Surry Elementary facilities upgrades may force special election 0 RandySF Mar 27 Mar 27 0 372
Hancock County Sheriff (R) won't seek re-election 0 RandySF Mar 16 Mar 16 2 364
Maine considers regulation of AI-generated political ads 0 RandySF Mar 10 Mar 10 2 449
Breaking with Democrats, Maine attorney general urges court to oppose ranked-choice voting expansion 0 RandySF Mar 9 Mar 9 1 490
gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson endorses Platner for U.S. Senate 2 eShirl Mar 5 Mar 9 2 699
Democrat wins special state House election in Maine 1 RandySF Feb 25 Feb 25 8 774
Maine legislators weigh expanding state's ranked-choice voting system 5 RandySF Feb 21 Feb 22 1 808
Penobscot candidates face off in the select board election 1 RandySF Feb 19 Feb 19 1 466
Susan Collins has caved to Trump and is supporting efforts to rig the rules and silence voters. 3 LetMyPeopleVote Feb 17 Feb 17 13 924
Committee rejects proposal to reinstate parole, supporters consider putting question to voters 0 RandySF Feb 11 Feb 11 1 526
ME-HD29: Special Election Scheduled for June 9 for House District 29 to Fill Rep. Kathy Javner's (R) Seat 1 RandySF Feb 6 Feb 6 0 577
With signatures delivered, Maine voters could be first to roll back trans rights in November 2 RandySF Feb 4 Feb 4 2 738
Troy Jackson challenges Little Bobby Charles to a debate in Lewiston 0 eShirl Feb 1 Feb 1 3 649
SPOTLIGHT RACE: Scott Harriman for ME-HD94 (Special Election) 0 RandySF Jan 30 Jan 30 1 624
Maine has created a tip line to report "intimidating or excessive behavior used by federal agents" in the state. 3 LetMyPeopleVote Jan 27 Jan 27 6 811
Memorial for Rene Nicole Good? 2 Tien1985 Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 1055
Maine 2026 election cycle anticipated to be highly competitive and expensive 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 1 845
Maine's minimum wage increases to $15.10 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 748
Incumbent wins Bucksport school board race in runoff election 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 0 676
So, i've seen some wonderful Poland Spring Water commercials lately. 8 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 6 1653
Conservative groups push back on Maine law in latest campaign finance court battle filing 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 846
Burt and I 7 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 8 1412
3 local offices up for election in March 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 742

Maine Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
how Christian nationalist groups, parents' rights orgs etc. are trying to remake Maine's public education system 3 eShirl Nov 2025 Dec 2025 4 1180
Scott Harriman secures Democratic nomination in Lewiston House special election 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 803
anyone going to Dropkick Murphys at the State Theater in February? 5 eShirl Dec 2025 Dec 2025 3 1296
Citizen's initiative wants to roll back recreational cannabis use in Maine 1 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 906
Bucksport-area school board election in question 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 761
Special election for Lewiston House seat to be held Feb. 24 0 RandySF Dec 2025 Dec 2025 1 926
Sen. Collins signs petition seeking to roll back trans student access to sports, facilities 1 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1287
Nearly half of Maine's voters participated in off-year election 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 3 886
Jordan Wood abandons Senate bid to run for Maine's 2nd District House seat 5 eShirl Nov 2025 Nov 2025 0 1390
As anti-trans petition gains traction, families and advocates concerned about impacts 5 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 1 1602
Campaign to restrict trans students' rights collecting signatures at polling places Tuesday 3 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1181
Augusta voters reject school board candidate that sought to overturn transgender protections 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 1 879
Lisbon town council election could cause shake up 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 871
What to know regarding Question 2 ahead of next week's election 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 895
Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 1036
A week before the election, absentee ballot requests outpacing two years ago 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 917
Town of Waldo Moves to a Separate Election Day for Its Municipal Officers 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 914
Portland notifies residents that cruise ship with norovirus outbreak will dock this weekend (Maine Public) 3 eShirl Oct 2025 Oct 2025 8 1588
Wells police department terminates agreement to cooperate with ICE 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2025 Oct 2025 11 1254
Senate candidate Graham Platner addresses recent controversies at town hall 0 Uncle Joe Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1001
Latest filing in campaign finance court battle argues Maine has legal right to regulate super PACs 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 907
Former Maine lawmaker resigns from Graham Platner's campaign over Reddit posts 3 LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 Oct 2025 7 1434
Former Maine CDC director, Dr. Nirav Shah, joins Democratic race for governor 0 eShirl Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1050
ME-SEN:Maine Senate candidate promoted violent political action in since-deleted online posts 14 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 2494
The American version of "Doc Martin," called "Best Medicine," will be set in Maine. 5 eShirl Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1594
Amid Amazon Prime Ballot Scandal, Shenna Bellows Picks New Election Day Ballot Courier, Ditches UPS 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 5 1088
BREAKING: The Democratic Governor of Maine just announced her campaign to defeat Susan Collins. This is huge. 10 LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 Oct 2025 7 2192
2025 Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism, October 24 in Waterville 0 eShirl Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 1021
A struggling Maine city (Waterville) has staged a dramatic turnaround. Here's how it happened. 1 eShirl Oct 2025 Oct 2025 6 1237
Maine ballot initiative campaigns raise $3.3 million ahead of Nov. 2025 election 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 946

Maine Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Moon shot - my back yard....taken 20 minutes ago 6 OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2025 Oct 2025 11 1769
Early voting begins in Maine: Here's what you need to know about the two referendum questions 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1011
A look at election procedure as questions remain about Newburgh ballots 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1042
Police investigating allegations of Maine election ballots arriving in Amazon package 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 1 1088
Maine Family Planning will close its primary care practice at end of October 0 eShirl Oct 2025 Oct 2025 4 1124
Mainers will vote on proposed red flag law this election 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 2 2065
2025 Maine Citizen's Guide to the Referendum Election Now Available 0 RandySF Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 1966
Late September Gardens and views. Central maine. 14 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2025 Sep 2025 22 4366
Critics, supporters discuss red flag referendum in televised town hall 0 RandySF Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 1946
Common Ground Country Fair, Sept. 19, 20, 21 0 eShirl Sep 2025 Sep 2025 2 2138
State lawmaker (D) facing charges for allegedly attempting to influence election 1 RandySF Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 2224
Graham Platner for Senate says John Hodgman 0 eShirl Sep 2025 Sep 2025 4 1977
live with Bernie Sanders - Fighting Oligarchy in Portland, Maine 2 eShirl Sep 2025 Sep 2025 8 1543
Senator Susan Collins got an earful from protesters at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Searsport today. 5 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 Aug 2025 17 2978
If you like mosses (bryophytes) this new site might be of interest 2 erronis Aug 2025 Aug 2025 10 1728
Maine's top elections official tells DOJ to 'jump in the Gulf of Maine' over voter data request 0 eShirl Jul 2025 Jul 2025 9 1587
Portland City Council to decide on election date for minimum wage increase 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 1415
Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds voter ID ballot question language 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 1 1448
First Circuit rules Maine ban on foreign government election spending likely unconstitutional 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 1472
Maine's congressional delegation reacts to Iran bombing 0 Uncle Joe Jun 2025 Jun 2025 10 1866
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