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Supporters of clean elections, a proposal that prompted the formation of the recent charter commission, say it is broadly supported and will level the playing field for municipal candidates.

Enough is Enough, which opposes all 13 ballot questions, raised more than $430,000 while Maine DSA's Livable Portland campaign raised $9,300.

A measure on the November ballot in Portland aims to level the playing field for local office seekers.

Five committees hoping to influence voters have registered so far with the city, including one that's fed up with all the ballot questions.

As the dust from the first round of Jan. 6 hearings settles, let's think about what needs to happen next.

The program, which allows users to opt out, has been credited with expanding voter rolls in other states.

The Act to Establish Semi-open Primaries received strong bipartisan support, and the $200,932 cost for the next fiscal year is well worth it.

The decision comes as the Charter Commission is considering a clean elections proposal that would publicly fund municipal candidates.

The group seeks to empower young women in high school to make decisions while learning...