Matthew Dunlap
Bellows is 1st woman to serve as Maine's secretary of state

Jan. 04, 2021 12:55 PM EST
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap officially passed the torch on Monday when Shenna Bellows took the oath of office. ...

Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2020 04:51 PM EST
Recent editorials of regional and national interest from New England’s newspapers: CONNECTICUT: John Durham, special...

State Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, watches the proceedings as the Maine Legislature works at the Augusta Civic Center, Wednesday, Dec 2, 2020, in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Maine lawmakers convene for historic meeting during pandemic

By David Sharp Dec. 02, 2020 01:45 AM EST

Maine saw record voter participation in presidential race

Dec. 01, 2020 02:19 PM EST
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine experienced record-breaking voter turnout in the Nov. 3 election that was conducted safely despite the global pandemic, Secretary...

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2018, file photo, Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap oversees the recounting of ballots in the state's 2nd Congressional District, in Augusta, Maine. Dunlap is wrapping up his tenure after a frenetic four-year span in which he ushered in rules for voter-approved ranked-choice voting. Several Democrats hope to replace him when the new legislature convenes in December 2020. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Dunlap reflects on myth of broad voter fraud as tenure ends

By David Sharp Nov. 28, 2020 09:28 AM EST

Records were shattered for voter participation in Maine

Nov. 05, 2020 02:09 PM EST
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's top election official said voter participation records were shattered in the election. Secretary of State...

Voters wait in the morning cold for the polls to open to vote in the general election, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
AP News Guide: A look at Maine's general election

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2020 01:38 AM EST

Maine supreme court declines to extend mail-in vote deadline

Oct. 24, 2020 08:24 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The state supreme court declined to extend the voting deadline to allow absentee votes postmarked by Election Day to be counted. ...

In-person absentee balloting begins Monday in some locations

Oct. 05, 2020 08:51 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — In-person absentee balloting got underway Monday in Portland, Lewiston and several other communities now that ballots have been...

Median age of coronavirus sufferers trends downward in Maine

Oct. 02, 2020 02:45 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The median age of people who contract the coronavirus in the state of Maine is trending downward. The median age was...

Absentee ballot requests top 233,000 in Maine

Sep. 24, 2020 08:13 AM EDT
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The number of absentee ballot requests in Maine has topped 233,000, and Democrats continue to outnumber Republicans...

Lawsuit says Maine must do more to help voters amid pandemic

Sep. 21, 2020 12:49 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Election advocates in Maine want a state judge to rule on the constitutionality of some of the state's elections systems, including...

Maine absentee ballot requests already number nearly 120,000

Sep. 05, 2020 10:08 AM EDT
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Nearly 120,000 Mainers have already requested absentee ballots for the November election, with Democrats making up a strong majority of...

Maine governor signs executive order for November election

Aug. 27, 2020 03:37 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills is allowing external drop boxes for absentee ballots and will let clerks begin processing ballots earlier to deal...

Election workers Adonlie DeRoche, seated left, and Judy Smith, seated right, wear masks and face shields and work behind plexiglass for safety during the coronavirus pandemic, while assisting a voter during primary elections on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Portland, Maine. Voters were encouraged to vote ahead of time via absentee ballot, but polling stations were available for in-person voting. (AP Photo/David Sharp)
Democrat Gideon wins primary, will face GOP Sen Collins

By David Sharp Jul. 14, 2020 03:10 PM EDT

Election workers process absentee ballots for the primary elections in Portland City Hall on Friday, July 14, in Portland, Maine. Voters had been encouraged to vote via mail-in absentee ballots ahead of the election on Tuesday, July 14. (AP Photo/David Sharp)
Primary voters use unprecedented number of absentee ballots

By Patrick Whittle And David Sharp Jul. 13, 2020 10:21 AM EDT

Maine senate candidate files lawsuit seeking ballot access

Jun. 21, 2020 02:13 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to get on the ballot. Tiffany...

Maine asks drivers not to wait to August to renew licenses

Jun. 20, 2020 08:13 AM EDT
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine residents have until August to renew their expired driver's licenses and state identification cards, but the secretary of state has...

Ray, Drew and their mother Kim Masse, enjoy a picnic on the shores of Lake Auburn on Friday afternoon, May 29, 2020 in Lewiston, Maine. The three decided to get out of the house to enjoy the weather. As a household, they have been observing strict social distancing out of concern for family members health. They regularly do outdoor activities together, away from other people. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal via AP)
After symptoms close state facility, workers test negative

By Patrick Whittle May. 29, 2020 10:24 AM EDT

Maine encourages absentee voting in July primary election

By David Sharp May. 25, 2020 09:46 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's top election official is encouraging people to vote via absentee ballot during the July primary election to limit the exposure...