Maine Public's Your Vote is Maine's trusted source for news and comprehensive analysis of our state and national elections. Balanced, in-depth coverage of elections, debates, and politics is at the heart of public broadcasting, and keeping the electorate informed about and engaged in the issues important to Maine is central to the mission of Maine Public. With the next gubernatorial season underway and the races for key Maine seats already heating up, Maine Public's Your Vote coverage will closely follow Maine's changing political landscape.
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Updates on the state, federal and local elections happening across Maine on Tuesday.
Your Vote 2022 debates
Essential reads
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Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and former Republican Gov. Paul LePage engaged in a feisty debate on Thursday as they sought to contrast each other's economic records with less than two weeks until Election Day.
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Eight of the ballot questions come from a voter-approved charter commission, while five others were initiated by citizens.
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Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage sparred over inflation, energy prices and abortion on Monday night during the second of four televised debates in Maine’s hotly contested gubernatorial race.
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Republicans hoping to flip the Maine Senate from blue to red this year are taking aim at Senate President Troy Jackson in what has become the most expensive legislative race in Maine history.
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In this week’s Pulse: 18 questions answered for the 18 days remaining until the Maine election.
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While previously serving as governor, Republican Paul LePage made cuts to a state program that shares revenue with towns and cities. It's a policy that Democrats say forced municipalities to reduce services and raise property taxes — and they warn it could happen again if LePage is elected.
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Spending by groups attempting to influence Maine's gubernatorial election has jumped to more than $13 million, nearly doubling in the span of two weeks.
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Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage has attempted to soften his stance toward immigrants. But his statements have been inconsistent and sometimes contradictory as he balances the desires of his base of supporters with those who view asylum seekers as vital to the state economy.
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Portland remains sharply divided ahead of November election, mayor says in State of the City addressSnyder said the results of November's election could reshape the path of the city for years to come.
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With less than a month until Election Day, here are several recent ads that might grab voters’ attention, but that need some additional facts or a dose of reality.