DOJ abandons attempt to restrict crime survivor programs after lawsuit, Maine AG says

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Does Maine's Question 1 call for commonsense voter ID changes or will it undermine absentee voting?

For at least 30 years, state lawmakers in Augusta have fiercely debated whether Maine voters should be required to show a photo ID before casting a ballot. And in every instance, those voter ID proposals have failed at the Legislature. Next month, Maine …

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows to discuss the security of Maine elections Monday

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is holding a press conference Monday to discuss the security of Maine elections. It comes after the Maine Wire reported that an Amazon package containing ballots was sent to a home in Newburgh last …

Gas prices continue to drop in Maine

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Gas prices in Maine continue to drop. That’s according to AAA. The average price of gas in Maine dropped three cents and now sits at $3.07 a gallon. The price nationally did not change and still sits at $3.13 a gallon. The average …

Maine woman’s giant zucchini misses setting U.S. record due to tiny crack

VEAZIE, Maine (WABI) - One Maine woman is striving to set a new record by growing the largest zucchini in the U.S. For Sarah Whitty, gardening is a hobby she has been doing it since she moved into her home 13 years ago. “The old owners had put a jack-o- …

In-Person voting available across Maine for upcoming November 4th election

MAINE (WABI) - You can now vote in-person for the upcoming November 4th election. Between Monday, Oct. 6 and Thursday, Oct. 30, you can vote in-person absentee. All you have to do is go to your town clerk and request a ballot. You can also request an …

Vulnerable Maine Rep. Jared Golden draws primary challenger

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a perennial Republican target representing a rural Maine seat, has drawn a primary challenger in a potential wrinkle to his bid for a fifth term. State Auditor Matthew Dunlap announced Monday that he is running for the state’s …

Survey finds Maine lobster fishers remain wary of whale conservation measures, but optimistic for industry

A recently released survey of Maine lobster harvesters and processers found the industry remains worried that right whale conservation measures will impact their business, although roughly half of respondents expressed optimism for the fishery’s future. …

Maine secretary of state addresses election security after ballots found in Amazon package

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows held a press conference to talk about the security of the absentee voting process, as early in-person voting began on Monday.The press conference comes days after a Newburgh woman claimed she found hundreds of blank …