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 First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Republican challenger Ed Thelander sparred Wednesday night over the fate of the lobster industry, abortion, immigration and the invasion of Ukraine during a debate sponsored by Maine Public and the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine Public is answering your questions about how to participate in the upcoming midterm election.
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Last week's newsletter from the Christian Civic League of Maine essentially makes the same case that Democrats have been making during most of the gubernatorial campaign: that LePage would support abortion restrictions if he defeats Democratic Gov. Janet Mills in November.
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In this week’s Pulse: LePage stumbles on abortion debate question, Mills more poised, but cagey on some issues, LePage's dark portrayal of Portland, and control of the Maine Senate.
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Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and former Republican Gov. Paul LePage tussled over their stewardship of state finances Thursday during a forum hosted by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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After battling for months on television and in the media, Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage clashed over abortion, government spending, the opioid epidemic and immigration during their first face-to-face debate ahead of the November election.
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King touted Mills' ability to listen to members of both parties, such as when she used much of this year's budget surplus on $850 "inflation relief" payments to residents.
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In this week’s Pulse: The election is coming...this week we recap the trends and themes we've seen so far.
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Outside groups are spending more money than either candidate in Maine's gubernatorial race.
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While the broader assertion against the Biden Administration has previously been refuted, LePage's claims also illustrate the stark differences in how each would approach substance abuse disorder as a public health issue.