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More than a dozen schools received ‘swatting’ calls, which came from the same IP address that’s been used in previous hoaxes.
LATEST ELECTION NEWS
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Maine’s 2nd District was a rare exception in polarized November election
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Maine delays enforcement of campaign donor limits
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Electoral college elects Donald Trump as next president
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Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, claiming election interference
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Maine officially casts its Electoral College votes for Harris, Trump
STATE BALLOT QUESTIONS
Have questions about the statewide referendums and bonds on the ballot? Let us explain them.
Question 1:
Capping contributions to political action committees
Question 2:
A $25 million bond to fund research-and-development
Question 3:
A $10 million bond to help restore historic buildings
Question 4:
A historic $30 million bond to repair and restore trails
Question 5:
Adopting the 1901 pine tree design as Maine’s state flag
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A measure to cap contributions to political action committees easily passed in Maine, and the remaining 3 bond questions all appeared poised to pass.
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The governor says she is leaving the decision about a new state flag to voters, but she supports three other ballot proposals.
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Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether a version of the original 1901 Maine state flag should replace the current flag featuring the state seal.
THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT
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Maine's 4 electors will meet at the State House to cast ballots for president and vice president.
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Gov. Janet Mills is taking more of a wait-and-see approach than some Democratic governors, who have formed a resistance network even before Donald Trump takes office.
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The president-elect’s nominees stunned Capitol Hill and even some of his advisers, setting up uphill confirmation battles.
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Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, who with Donald Trump's endorsement won the Republican Conference's nomination to stay on as speaker next year.
U.S. CONGRESS
Sen. King debates Republican, Democratic challengers
The independent seeking his third term has run a quiet campaign so far against Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello, as well as independent Jason Cherry, who did not participate in Monday's debate.
Pingree to hold in-person town halls as more constituents demand to meet with lawmakers
The Democrat, who represents the solidly blue 1st District, is the only member of Maine's congressional delegation to schedule a town hall since President Donald Trump returned to office.
Former Gov. LePage announces run for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District
The Republican, who served 2 terms as governor and later mounted an unsuccessful bid for a third, will seek the seat currently held by Democratic Rep. Jared Golden.
MAINE LEGISLATURE
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The proposal, which would create a day honoring democracy in light of the Jan. 6, 2021 riots, generated heated debate before passing 74-65 in a party-line vote.
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Funding for the system has been caught up in a budget fight between Gov. Janet Mills and Democratic lawmakers.
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A proposal died when the Legislature ran out of time last year. While there's more support for the effort this year, lawmakers wonder if they will have the funding.
Local Races
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Selectman Caldwell Jackson, who has served as a selectman for 19 years since 1993, is not running for reelection.
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The proposed spending plan for 2025-26 is $607,542.36, or 9.88% more than the current budget, and it is estimated that voters will raise about $14,000 less for town services than last year.
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Both candidates earned the most write-in votes in Tuesday's election.
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Incumbent council members did not run for reelection.