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Updated: Jan. 20, 2021 at 4:11 PM EST
|By Brian Sullivan
“He certainly, I would say facing the biggest challenge any president has faced entering office since at least FDR. " UMaine professor on Biden taking over.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 4:10 PM EST
|By Brian Sullivan
A local lawmaker would like to make sure small businesses in the state keep the lights on this winter.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 4:08 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
They say the bill would make sure Mainers have access to the health care they need to protect themselves from the virus.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 7:47 PM EST
It’s been an emotional following the events that transpired at the nation’s capital on Wednesday.
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Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 3:51 PM EST
|By Brian Sullivan
The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution says if the President becomes unable to do his job, the Vice President becomes the President.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 4:47 PM EST
|By Brian Sullivan
Annie Clark, Communications Director for Senator Collins on protests
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 9:57 AM EST
|By Associated Press
A slew of bills would curtail the governor’s executive powers, protect the rights of patients and help hard-hit businesses
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 11:29 AM EST
|By Associated Press
Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat, said lawmakers have been at work since December.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 5:20 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Sen. Angus King says, "Let’s call this what it is: an overt, corrupt attempt to overturn the will of the voters."
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 4:25 PM EST
|By Brian Sullivan
Congressman Jared Golden is explaining his decision to once again vote against Nancy Pelosi in her successful bid to stay Speaker of the House.
Daily Forecast
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 2:20 PM EST
|By Brian Sullivan
No matter who you cast your ballot for, 2020 was one of the wildest political years on record.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 6:26 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
Three votes went to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and one went to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 11:55 AM EST
|By Associated Press
In the first year of the previous Legislature, lawmakers held floor sessions in the Statehouse on 57 days.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 12:32 PM EST
|By Associated Press
The opening of the Maine Legislature on Wednesday was moved to the Augusta Civic Center to ensure adequate space for social distancing.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2020 at 10:30 PM EST
|By Associated Press
Michigan’s largest county reversed course and unanimously certified its presidential election results Tuesday night after Republicans first blocked the move in a party-line vote that threatened to temporarily stall official approval of Democrat Joe Biden’s win in the state.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2020 at 4:50 PM EST
|By Associated Press
McCarthy faced no opposition to return as minority leader during the closed-door gathering under COVID-19 protocols.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2020 at 7:32 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
The 28-year-old is entering his fourth term as a member of the Maine House.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2020 at 2:31 PM EST
|By ANDREW TAYLOR
The message from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.was that Republicans should concede the presidential election was won by Biden and immediately return to negotiations on COVID relief.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2020 at 2:29 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Collins congratulated President-elect Biden and said President Donald Trump should be allowed to pursue questions about election results.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 5:46 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap says they had very few issues and they are now asking everyone to just be patient.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 5:43 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
He credits his diverse campaign for making sure everyone’s voices were heard.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 2:07 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Golden declared victory Wednesday afternoon
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 1:58 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins declared victory Wednesday afternoon after she said Democrat Sara Gideon called to concede the race.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 1:15 AM EST
|By Associated Press
The winner of Maine’s statewide vote is entitled to two electoral votes.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 6:37 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
A free shuttle service is taking voters from The Elm and the Concourse to and from the junior high school.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 1:43 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Turnout at polls is expected to be strong despite more than 500,000 Mainers casting their ballot absentee this year due to the pandemic.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 8:41 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
The race for Maine’s 1st Congressional District is a two-person battle
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 8:37 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
The race for Maine’s Second Congressional District puts freshman incumbent Democratic Rep. Jared Golden against Republican challenger Dale Crafts.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 8:33 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Based on polls, fundraising, national interest and local visibility, the race is a tight battle between Collins and Gideon.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 8:31 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
For the first time, ranked-choice voting is being used in the presidential election.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 5:33 PM EST
|By Allegra Zamore
Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 1:30 PM EST
|By Associated Press
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Monday that a delay in unofficial election results is not a cause for concern.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 11:02 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Voters in Vassalboro need to report to town office on Tuesday to cast their ballot. Original poll location closed after coronavirus case reported at elementary school.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2020 at 4:00 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Sen. Collins made 11 stops in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, and her challenger, Sara Gideon, kicked off her 16-county tour of the state.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2020 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Connor Clement
Supporters showed up to meet and greet the senator at various locations including Tozier's Market in Searsport.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2020 at 5:16 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
The town hall is part of her “Health Care is on the Ballot” tour.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 9:49 PM EDT
|By Emily Tadlock
Recent polls show Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden with a slight lead over President Donald Trump in the district.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Emily Tadlock
The rally was originally scheduled to take place at a Hermon business.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 2:02 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
The President’s son is scheduled to make an appearance at 5:30.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 4:11 PM EDT
|By Catherine Pegram
Trump Jr. is scheduled to be at Greenway Equipment Sales on Hammond Street.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 11:33 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
More Mainers could vote via absentee ballot this year than even the record expectations
Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 10:47 AM EDT
|By Associated Press
Independents Lisa Savage and Max Linn have filed a formal complaint with the Federal Elections Commission.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 10:35 AM EDT
The poll surveyed 879 Mainers between Oct. 21 to 25, and the poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.3%.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 7:10 PM EDT
|By Morgan Sturdivant
Jill Biden makes campaign stop in Bangor.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 at 10:23 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
It’s being held near the historic Thomas Hill Standpipe.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2020 at 3:26 AM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
A press release from the campaign says additional details will follow.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 5:13 PM EDT
|By Spencer Roberts
Bangor Postmaster Chris Parker says in his 25 years in the postal service this year has the highest volume of political mail he’s ever seen.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 5:09 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
Hawkins and his running mate Angela Walker will be on the ballot next month in 30 states.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 4:44 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
They say it happened some time overnight.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 3:12 PM EDT
|By Allegra Zamore
They are asking them to end the use of fake news websites and campaign mailers funded by the GOP.