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Do you have to mark the adjacent oval for a Maine write-in vote to count? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

In most cases, votes for write-in candidates are only counted if they filed a declaration of write-in candidacy.

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Start Here: Maine’s AI task force + home heating aid at risk for thousands in Maine

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

What Mainers need to know today.

Food & Dining, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, News

The stories behind Maine’s most famous and strangest craft beer names | Column

by Leslie Bridgers November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

With 207 Beer Week underway, we asked breweries about the origins of Lunch, The Substance, Gigantic Dad Pants and more.

Maine, News

Banks providing aid to federal workers during shutdown

by Drew Johnson November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Financial institutions from near and far are offering customers relief if they are experiencing a loss of payment due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

State’s AI task force recommends ways to navigate the technology’s evolving role in Maine

by Drew Johnson November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

The Task Force on Artificial Intelligence’s final report includes over 30 strategies to ensure Mainers are fluent in the technology and are vigilant in its misuse.

Life & Culture, Maine, News, Politics, Religion and Values, Schools and Education

Maine schools, churches see growing interest in Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

by Sean Scott The Maine Monitor November 2, 2025November 3, 2025

At least 20 Turning Point USA chapters have launched at churches, colleges and high schools across Maine since the conservative group’s founder was killed in September.