General Election · Nov 3, 2026

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KEY DATES

Oct. 5

In-person voting starts at local offices.

Oct. 13

Last day to register by mail or online.

Oct. 29

Deadline to request an absentee ballot.

Nov. 3

Election day: Polling locations are open as early as 6 a.m.

Note from the editor

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Hannah Pingree and Janet Mills on moving into the Augusta Blaine House

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Dunlap conceded, so why is ME-2 going to ranked-choice runoff? And how does that work?

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Jackson supporters shout, "Troy, Troy, Troy" on election night

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Susan Collins addresses supporters before election called for Jackson

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Hannah Pingree: Maine ‘sent a message to the whole country’

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Crowd sings 'Solidarity Forever' during Jackson victory speech

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Troy Jackson in victory speech: ‘Democrats must do better’

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4 things to know as Maine polls close

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Maine on pace for record midterm turnout, Bellows says

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Oakland, Maine voters support mobile home lot rent stabilization amid affordability concerns

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Six Maine towns vote on mobile home lot rent and affordability

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Election Day is today. Here’s what Mainers need to know.

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Can out-of-state college students vote in Maine?

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Sen. Collins' closing argument for reelection

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Sen. Collins touts funding for Maine industry at Bath Iron Works

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Kelly: If Democrats win big, Trump can't throw ‘hissy fit’

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Senator Mark Kelly: ‘Your hard work makes somebody else rich’

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Pingree: A check on Trump requires a Democratic U.S. Senate

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Troy Jackson: ‘ I know what a cord of wood costs’

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Maine Sec. of State Shenna Bellows on DOJ observers

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Paul LePage asked about Democrats' plans to impeach Pete Hegseth

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LePage: Dunlap, Mills ‘purposely not taking fraud seriously’

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We’re not that far from ‘Terminator’ on AI, Jackson says

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Warren says Trump running ‘the most corrupt government in the history of our country’

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Elizabeth Warren: costs are ‘up, up, up’ because of Trump

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AOC on ICE in Maine: ‘This is about intimidating all of us’

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Troy Jackson blasts ‘greedy, dirty, scumbag’ healthcare system

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Susan Collins gets firefighter endorsement

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Susan Collins on conditions at some fire stations: ‘shocking’

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Candidates face off at Waterville Maine mayoral forum

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Collins opposes Trump’s diesel deal with Russia

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Sen. Joe Manchin says Collins is "not a Trump senator"

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Maine Democratic Congressional candidate says Trump impeachment shouldn’t be first objective

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Collins ‘brags’ about work funding new emergency ops center

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Elizabeth Warren says billionaires are buying American politicians

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Troy Jackson has a theory about why Elon Musk is backing Susan Collins

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Troy Jackson on why politics makes him angry

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Troy Jackson: ‘I don't know that I want to be in D.C. ’ but race is bigger than him

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Bobby Charles: ‘Nobody should fear the polls’

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Bobby Charles explains property tax reform plan

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Sen Collins responds to corruption allegations

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Collins hits Jackson for DSA endorsement

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Bernie Sanders: Democrats need to stand with working families

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Bernie Sanders says Republican control in Maine means more data centers

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Jackson blames Collins, Trump for high costs

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Jackson: Collins is actually losing money for Maine

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Jackson weighs in on ethics complaint filed against Collins

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LePage urges Congress to put pictures on EBT cards

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LePage alleges 'systemic welfare fraud crisis' in Maine

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