Maine’s next governor will walk a tightrope between energy affordability and climate action
All three candidates agree on the need for lower energy costs. Only two see a need to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Here’s how ranked-choice voting will work in Maine’s 2026 election
Ranked-choice voting will be used in the contests for U.S. Senate and the 2nd Congressional District, but not in the governor’s race.
Maine ethics staff want to require candidates for governor to file personal financial statements
The proposed change follows reporting by The Maine Monitor this summer that highlighted an inconsistency in the state’s financial disclosure requirements.
Republicans attack Troy Jackson’s vote to cut taxes for 90% of Mainers
The 2009 proposal proved highly unpopular with voters, but state estimates at the time projected the overwhelming majority of people would have seen their taxes go down.
Maine Library Commission adopts sweeping standards for public and school libraries
The proposal now moves to state legal and administrative review before opening to a 45-day public comment period.
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