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The Maine Legislature will return to wrap up session this week, but the governor and legislative leadership are not on the same page about what actions should be taken. Gov. Janet Mills has said the Legislature should only cast votes to overturn or sustain her vetoed legislation, a typical action permitted after statutory adjournment each […] The post A ‘Rubik’s cube’: Lawmakers reconvene as more than 200 bills await legislative action appeared first on Maine Morning ...

U.S. Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine introduced six bills this week aimed to increase transparency in and limits on political spending. Some of the legislation specifically limits elected officials from using their positions for personal profit, including by permanently banning former members of Congress from working as federal lobbyists and prohibiting some federal office […] The post Rep. Golden doubles down on campaign finance reform with new legislation appeared first on Maine M...

While restrictions remain for campaign contributions to a legislative candidate, businesses and individuals can donate unlimited amounts to political action committees run by candidates after they're elected. And some of their expenditures might surprise you.

"She did her duty scrupulously."

If you're still on the fence about Question 2, consider that the state government isn’t permitted to spend in the same elections. Vote 'yes.'

If you're still on the fence about Question 2, consider that the state government isn’t permitted to spend in the same elections. Vote 'yes.'

Candidates and ballot question activists have fallen silent as the state grapples with the tragedy. With about a week left before Election Day, no one knows if or when politicking will resume.

The League of Women Voters of Maine has launched its online voter database Vote411.org. The tool allows users to bring up personalized voter information, including everything that will appear on their local ballot. Users also learn how to register and vote, read candidate questionnaires, and check out nonpartisan descriptions of ballot initiatives. Vote411.org always covers […]

PORTLAND — Maine Citizens for Clean Elections recently held a press conference discussing the groups findings from its analysis of campaign finance reports for the upcoming November referendum election.

"If legislators choose to accept LD 726 as amended and repeal the corporate contribution ban, then they choose to send Maine backward."