The liberal south and coast vs. the more conservative north is a divide that could again be key in the election.
John Richardson
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‘Two Maines’ on display in latest political poll
In southern and coastal Maine, there’s no doubt where voters stand: They overwhelmingly support President Barack Obama and his signature health care reform law, and they want same sex marriage to be legal in the state by more than a 2-to-1 margin.
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Poll: Mainers backing King less, Obama more
Angus King’s popularity with voters has taken a clear hit, but the independent former governor still holds a commanding lead in the race to become Maine’s next U.S. senator, according to a statewide poll conducted earlier this month for MaineToday Media.
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Poll: Mainers more supportive of Obamacare than most
Mainers are much more supportive of President Barack Obama’s health care reform law than most Americans are, according to the latest statewide poll by Critical Insights.
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Poll: King support drops, but he still holds big lead; Obama widens gap
Angus King’s popularity with voters has taken a clear hit, but the independent former governor still holds a commanding lead in the race to become Maine’s next U.S. senator, according to a statewide poll conducted earlier this month for MaineToday Media.
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Comparing Polls: Varied results arise from differences in methods
Findings from four surveys differ in part because of live interviews and including cellphone users.
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Health Care: Reform law supported in Maine
A poll finds a majority like Obamacare and oppose its repeal, which diverges from U.S. survey results.
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Poll Analysis: King still the front-runner, but lead erodes
A statewide survey also finds strong backing for same-sex marriage and a growing lead for Obama.
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Poll shows King with 12-point lead
The latest survey results are roughly in line with others released earlier this month.
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Romney campaign aims for Maine electoral vote split
Maine Republicans say they are ramping up the Mitt Romney for President campaign in northern and western Maine in hopes of winning one of the state’s four electoral votes.