Voter fraud has been rare and identifiable in the state because of paper ballots and individual voter histories.
Politics
Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Vacant and newly filled election clerk jobs are a concern ahead of Maine primaries
Municipalities are trying to fill several top local election jobs that are vacant due to retirements or harassment.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
U.S., South Korea will consider expanded military drills to deter North
North Korea could well respond angrily to Saturday’s announcement.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Pennsylvania Senate Republican primary is likely headed for recount
The race pits 2 millionaires who moved to Pennsylvania in order to run for the Senate: heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools and Education
Teacher defends LGBT kindergarten lesson featured in anti-Mills ad
The kindergarten teacher is disappointed that Gov. Mills and the state Department of Education responded to criticism by removing her video lesson from the state’s website.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Jan. 6 panel asks Republican lawmaker to testify about Capitol tour he led
Republicans had previously said there were no groups in the Capitol in the days just prior to the attack, but the committee says its evidence shows otherwise.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Grants for restaurants, small businesses blocked in Senate
Sen. Collins voted to advance the bill but ultimately, not enough lawmakers were ready to back another $48 billion aid package for pandemic-stricken restaurants and other small businesses.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Oklahoma approves nation’s most restrictive abortion ban; services to stop
The bill is part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Biden’s burdens grow amid sagging global economy
His approval ratings have plunged as prices for everyday goods in the U.S. have soared.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House passes domestic terrorism bill after Buffalo shooting
Supporters of the bill say it will fill the gaps in intelligence-sharing among the Justice Department, Department of Homeland Security and the FBI.