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More than a dozen schools received ‘swatting’ calls, which came from the same IP address that’s been used in previous hoaxes.
LATEST ELECTION NEWS
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Watch: Golden declared winner in Maine’s hard-fought 2nd Congressional District race
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Officials declare Lajoie the winner in tight Lewiston state House race
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Ranked choice tabulation results in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District expected Friday
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With Gabbard, Gaetz and Hegseth, Trump dares Senate Republicans to defy him
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Lewiston's House District 96 recount set for Friday
STATE BALLOT QUESTIONS
Have questions about the statewide referendums and bonds on the ballot? Let us explain them.
Question 1:
Capping contributions to political action committees
Question 2:
A $25 million bond to fund research-and-development
Question 3:
A $10 million bond to help restore historic buildings
Question 4:
A historic $30 million bond to repair and restore trails
Question 5:
Adopting the 1901 pine tree design as Maine’s state flag
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A measure to cap contributions to political action committees easily passed in Maine, and the remaining 3 bond questions all appeared poised to pass.
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The governor says she is leaving the decision about a new state flag to voters, but she supports three other ballot proposals.
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Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether a version of the original 1901 Maine state flag should replace the current flag featuring the state seal.
THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT
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Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, who with Donald Trump's endorsement won the Republican Conference's nomination to stay on as speaker next year.
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His to-do list also includes imposing tariffs on imported goods, rolling back protections for transgender children, and firing potentially thousands of federal employees he believes are secretly working against him.
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Republicans say this year's election showed growing momentum for their party. Democrats say Maine didn't follow the national Republican shift – a testament to party leaders here.
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Trump did not invite Biden to meet four years ago.
U.S. CONGRESS
Sen. King debates Republican, Democratic challengers
The independent seeking his third term has run a quiet campaign so far against Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello, as well as independent Jason Cherry, who did not participate in Monday's debate.
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree declares victory
Pingree defended her seat against Republican Ronald Russell and independent Ethan Alcorn.
Maine elections chief who drew Trump’s ire narrates House tabulations in livestream
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is acting like a play-by-play sports announcer as she describes the state’s process of determining the 2nd Congressional District election winner through ranked choice voting.
MAINE LEGISLATURE
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All 6 of the party's leaders in the 132nd Legislature represent communities within 26 miles of Portland, opening Democrats to criticism from Republicans for not representing the whole state.
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Rep.-elect Ryan Fecteau, D-Biddeford, previously held the job, from 2020-22, before leaving office because of term limits.
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The Gun Safety Coalition of Maine wants to make it easier for family members to petition a court to take firearms away from loved ones deemed a danger to themselves or others.
Local Races
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Both candidates earned the most write-in votes in Tuesday's election.
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Incumbent council members did not run for reelection.
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Wales-based district reduced the current budget by $750,000 from the original $23.38 million proposal.