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Maine adopts new voting access law, including student ID use

by Associated Press June 18, 2021June 18, 2021

Maine has approved a suite of rule changes designed to make the process of voting in elections go more smoothly.

The Senate supported the measure on a 22-12 party-line vote, with Republicans in opposition, a day after it won preliminary approval in the House.

by Staff Report Kennebec Journal June 9, 2021June 10, 2021

Unofficial results reported by municipal clerks from Tuesday’s voting.

by Staff Report Morning Sentinel June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Unofficial results reported by municipal clerks from Tuesday’s poll votes.

The House voted 92-52 to support allowing unenrolled voters to vote in a party’s primary without having to register in that party.

by Staff Report June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Voters will cast ballots Tuesday on school budgets, and some communities are choosing candidates and deciding whether to pass new ordinances.

by Staff Report June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

Rep. Christopher Caiazzo, D-Scarborough, filed the lawsuit last week in Cumberland County Superior Court.

Incumbents Dawn Kliphan and Doug Ide and newcomer Charlie Hippler IV are on Tuesday’s ballot.

Michael Perkins hopes to unseat two-term U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a Lewiston Democrat, in the 2022 political contest.

by SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MORGAN LEE Associated Press June 2, 2021June 2, 2021

Melanie Stansbury will replace Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, preserving an all-female House delegation for the state.