Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether a version of the original 1901 Maine state flag should replace the current flag featuring the state seal.
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.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Gwen Walz, wife of VP candidate Tim Walz, will visit Bangor and Portland on Friday
The stops are part of a Harris-Walz push to rally voters and build enthusiasm as the campaign enters its final 2 months.
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Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Surge in Maine voter registrations continues as election heats up
More than 5,400 people registered to vote in August, bringing the total of new registrations in Maine to nearly 23,000 so far this year.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
What you need to know ahead of the Nov. 5 election
Who’s on the ballot? What are the referendum and bond questions? Where’s my polling place? We’ve got answers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Gambling unit employees defend director after no confidence vote
Half of the employees in the Maine Gambling Control Unit signed a letter Friday expressing confidence in Milton Champion, a few days after casino inspectors called for his removal.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Democratic lawmakers, developer endorse Harris’ plans to ease affordable housing crisis
A June poll found that 15% of people surveyed identified housing and affordable housing as a top issue in Maine, ahead of the economy and the cost of living.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine casino inspectors vote no confidence in head of gambling unit
They say Milton Champion has fostered a toxic workplace, refused to negotiate with their union and circumvented the Maine Gambling Control Board.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Trump made frequent stops in Maine during past campaigns. Will any candidates visit this year?
The Republican made 5 trips to the state in 2016 and ended up splitting Maine’s electoral votes for the first time. This year’s efforts have been much quieter, though that could change.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Harris campaign launches effort to get out the vote among Black Mainers
Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-OH, and other officials from Maine launched Black Mainers for Harris-Walz at a Portland rally on Wednesday.
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Plaintiff asks Maine high court to reconsider challenge of Democrats’ budget maneuver
William Clardy of Augusta filed a motion Tuesday asking the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to reconsider its dismissal of his case arguing that legislative leaders acted unconstitutionally when they passed a budget in 2023.