More than 360,000 absentee ballots had been returned and accepted by municipal clerks as of 3 p.m. Monday, according to the Maine Department of the Secretary of State.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Maine had the nation’s highest voter turnout in 2022. Will it happen again?
Experts say there are many reasons why Maine has consistently high voter turnout, including the state’s tradition of small local government.
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Records show a conflicted Gov. Mills under pressure over fate of gun waiting period
Emails and internal records shed new light on the pressure Gov. Janet Mills faced as she came to a decision not to veto the 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases.
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Today’s the last day for most Maine residents to vote early or request an absentee ballot
Voters may still request an absentee ballot after Thursday, but they would need to have special circumstances such as an unexpected hospitalization.
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Voting by mail? Postal Service says mail your ballot by Tuesday
The recommendation comes as election officials around the country have raised concerns about the Postal Service’s ability to handle a large amount of election mail this year.
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This remote Maine community split down the middle in 2020. Which way will The Forks go this year?
Joe Biden and Donald Trump tied 18-18 in The Forks in the 2020 presidential election, but residents say they don’t expect a vote that close this year.
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Maine secretary of state urges absentee voters to plan for possible mail delays
Shenna Bellows is advising voters to return their ballots via drop boxes or in-person in order to give themselves greater certainty that their ballot will be received and to lighten the load on the Postal Service.
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Residents of ‘very purple’ Berwick just try to get along
Like other places in Maine and around the country, voters here list the economy, cost of living and taxes as among their biggest concerns.
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Press Herald, Maine Trust for Local News recognized with Maine Press awards
The Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram won 60 awards for journalism and advertising excellence as part of the annual Maine Press Association contest.
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Gwen Walz, wife of Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz, to campaign in Maine again
Walz will visit Maine on Tuesday, marking her second visit to the state after a trip to Bangor and Portland last month.