She said in the past she didn't want to run for another elected office, but she might have changed her mind now.

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/29/gov-mills-doesnt-rule-out-challenging-susan-collins-for-u-s-senate-in-2026/

Kamala lost majorly in a landslide nationwide election. Get over it and deal!

We heard from a lot of people last year that they used our voter guide and ballot question explainer vids for some last min research while in line at the polls.

Here's a written general election guide: https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2024-11-01/the-political-pulse-primer-to-the-2024-elections-what-mainers-need-to-know-heading-to-the-polls

Here's our vid on Question 1 (money in politics): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBKC4R_SuZJ/

Here's our vid on Questions 2, 3 & 4 (bond questions): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBMqQQvR8MJ/

Here's one specifically on Question 4 (trails bond): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBPRsWuxcbM/

Here's our vid on Question 5 (flag): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBRqwaoxudg/

~LS, Maine Public SMM

A roundup of the Press Herald's most important election coverage, for anyone who feels like they're cramming for a test today/tomorrow.

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• LIVE RESULTS will land here as votes are counted. The results page does NOT have a paywall.

A good place to start is with the Election Day FAQ:

• How do I find my polling place? When does it open? Will there be lines?

Obviously, we'll be voting for president. You can find national and statewide coverage on the presidential race here.

Sen. Angus King, Rep. Chellie Pingree (1st District) and Rep. Jared Golden (2nd District) are all up for reelection. The 2nd District race will be one of the most closely watched in the nation and could decide which party controls the U.S. House.

• Senate: In U.S. Senate race, 3 challengers look to dethrone King
• 1st District: Pingree faces two challengers in Maine’s 1st District race
• 2nd District: All eyes on Maine’s 2nd District as race heats up for U.S. House seat
• 4 key issues that could decide the 2nd District race, and control of Congress

On your state ballot, you'll see two referendums and three bond questions. Each of the questions are explained here:

• Question 1: Capping contributions to certain political action committees
• Question 2: A $25 million research-and-development bond
• Question 3: A $10 million bond for historic buildings
• Question 4: A historic $30 million bond to repair and restore trails
• Question 5: Adopting the 1901 Pine Tree flag as Maine's official state flag

The most anticipated of the referendums is Question 5, which would replace the current state flag, featuring the state seal, with a version of the popular 1901 flag decided on via a design contest earlier this year.

The debate has become part of a broader culture war, as some see the proposal as a push by the “woke left” to change Maine’s identity and history.

• A ‘woke’ flag? Culture war unfurls around Maine’s new (old) design

Others see the new design as too close to the Appeal to Heaven flag, which has come to symbolize Christian nationalism.

• Right-wing protest banner adds new wrinkle to Maine flag referendum

All 186 seats in the Maine Legislature are also up for grabs. Tight races across the state could shift the balance of power in Augusta during the final two years for Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.

• Democrats have had a 6-year run in control of the Maine State House. Is it about to end?
• Here are the races to watch + more on those races

On municipal races, check out the Press Herald's coverage of: Portland, South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Westbrook, Brunswick and Freeport.

For more towns, check out centralmaine.com/election-2024 or sunjournal.com/election-2024. (A Press Herald subscription/free trial gives you access to Central Maine and Sun Journal, too, and vice versa.)

TL;DR? Here are the most important links:

• We explain the 5 state ballot questions Mainers will vote on
• Election Day FAQs: Where do I vote? When do polls open? Here's everything you need to know
• All of the Press Herald election coverage in one place

He's at Thompson's Point today:

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/01/hundreds-of-harris-supporters-greet-bill-clinton-in-portland/

On election night, I plan to be somewhere without access to traditional broadcast TV i.e. cable/satellite. But I will have a Smart TV with internet access.

Does anyone know of a Maine station that has an app which will have real-time coverage of the state races? I'm hoping to set the TV up so that people can see updates on the races for Augusta i.e. state house and senate.

I'm leaning toward voting for him despite some of his stands. I do like the way he went on Maine Calling radio program to air his views. Theriault did not, and I don't like a candidate who plays it safe. Both have said they'd cooperate with Trump, so not much difference there. I don't like how Golden changed his mind on assault rifle bans. Theriault is against assault rifle bans.

Golden will probably win anyway, so my vote doesn't count.

Hey everyone I'm Joseph Brown and I'm running for House of representative district 31 and I'd love everyone's support November 5th!

If you want to learn more go to my Facebook page Joseph Brown for Maine house district 31 or if you want to donate go to votejoebrown.com!

On November 5th, Maine will vote not just for President, but for Congress, and for state and local offices. Register and vote so you'll have a say in what kind of country America will be!

##Register to vote

In Maine, you must register by October 15th to register in advance. You can register to vote here: https://registertovote.sos.maine.gov/

If you miss this deadline, you can register to vote in person at your town office or city hall through November 5th.

##Voting in person

In Maine, you can vote early through absentee-in person voting. This allows you to go to your Municipal clerk's office, apply for an absentee ballot, and vote that ballot on the spot. You can do this when absentee ballots are available at your clerk's office - contact them for details.

If you prefer, you can vote at your polling place on Election Day, November 5th.

##Voting by mail

Any voter in Maine may choose to vote by mail. Apply for an absentee ballot here.

Ballots must be received by November 5th, so mail your ballot back promptly. You can also return your ballot in person to your Municipal Clerk's office.

If you mail your ballot, you can track it here.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

I live in the Lincoln are and here’s my totally anecdotal observation. I’ve seen clusters of signs for Republican candidates in a number of yards that don’t include a sign for Trump (yay). And I’m seeing nearly as many Harris/Walz signs as Trump/Vance signs (yay again).

I'm a pretty liberal guy and probably am slightly more instep with Costello, but I don't really have any issues with King and think he's done a good job. I love RCV, but I don't want to screw up and prevent King from not clearing the first round