NEWS CENTER Maine asked five students at the University of Southern Maine what's fueling them this Election Day.
Few races nationally have attracted more attention than Maine’s Second District, a race that's viewed as a virtual coin flip.
The Pine Tree Flag was the original state flag, adopted in 1901 before being replaced by the current flag in 1909. In the new version created by Adam Lemire of Gardiner, the tree is an Eastern White Pine, which is Maine’s state tree, and has 16 branches to represent the 16 counties in Maine.
Amid concerns about election integrity and political violence, Vice President Kamala Harris still leads among Maine voters while former President Donald Trump maintains a slim lead in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District,
A final push is happening in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District where we are watching a tight race for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Over the weekend, Democrats and Republicans were in the Bangor area, encouraging Mainers to get out and vote.
Democratic candidate David Costello made his way through downtown Portland on Sunday, speaking to locals, and passing out flyers. A final canvassing push in the last stretch of the race. "We wanted to get out to meet as many people that we could before, before Tuesday,” said Costello.
To register to vote in Maine, voters must be Maine residents, U.S. citizens, and at least 16 years old. Only Mainers who will be 18 years old on or before November 5 may vote in the general election.
A look at historical swings in the Maine Senate and House of Representatives shows it only takes a handful of seats to shift political power at the State House.
Campaigns across Maine and the nation are highlighting their messages and ramping up their "get out the vote” efforts.
A look at historical swings in the Maine Senate and House of Representatives shows it only takes a handful of seats to shift political power at the State House.