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Portland voters approve raise to $19 minimum wage by 2028
PORTLAND, Maine — Voters in Portland passed a citizens' initiative question that will raise minimum wage in the city to $19 an hour by 2028. Right now, minimum wage in the city is $15.50. Over the next few years, the hourly rate will gradually...
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What’s next for Augusta following the passage of bond question
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Augusta City Manager Jared Mills says this is now where the hard work begins. The City will look in the nationwide open market for the best rate on a bond starting in the new year. He says now that question one has passed,...
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Maine voters defeat voter ID ballot initiative, approve ‘red flag’ gun restrictions
Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas has the latest on the concerning messages on 'Special Report.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine voters defeated a voter ID ballot initiative and approved "red flag" gun restrictions in...
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Backed by Platner Campaign, Maine Voters Reject GOP-Led Attack on Absentee Voting
With 87% of the vote counted, around two-thirds of Mainers on Tuesday rejected a Republican-backed ballot measure that would have made it harder to vote absentee in a state where more than 370,000 people submitted such ballots last year—a win for...
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Two years after Lewiston shooting, Maine voters approve red flag law
Two years after the mass shootings in Lewiston and more than a year since efforts to pass stricter gun laws failed in the state legislature, voters across Maine approved a red flag law that will give family members the ability to ask a judge to...
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8 Investigates: How will we know if Maine's Red Flag Law is working?
LAW. IN LEWISTON I'M JACKIE MUNDRY FOR MAINE'S TOTAL COVERAGE. 23;54;28;19 WITH THE VOTE OVER, SUPPORTERS HOPE THE RED FLAG LAW WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO GET A WEAPONS RESTRICTION. SO 8 INVESTIGATES IS ASKING - HOW WILL WE KNOW IF THE NEW LAW IS...
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Maine Voters Pass Red Flag Law, Reject Voter ID Requirement
Voters turned out at the polls on Tuesday, to pass one ballot question and reject the other. Maine Election 2025 Voters Say No to Voter ID, Yes to the Red Flag Law Two referendum questions appeared on the ballot Tuesday, resulting in races with...
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Members of Maine delegation react to Golden's decision to not seek reelection
ETHAN STRIMLING JOIN US NOW. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE RACE? MAINERS VOTED IN Members of Maine congressional delegation react to Jared Golden's decision to not seek reelection Updated: 6:00 PM EST Nov 5, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ U.S. Rep....
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Pello reelected to Augusta school board at-large seat
Augusta residents reelected Rita Pello, 35, to serve on the Board of Education. Pello beat newcomer Kelly Smith, 37, with 2,796 votes to Smith’s 1,992 votes. The win returns Pello to the Augusta Board of Education for a second three-year term....
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Travel expert Rick Steves is packing his bag and coming to Maine
He won’t be bringing a sousaphone, but he can play one. PORTLAND, Maine — It’s said of people whose jobs require constant travel that they live out of a suitcase. The demands put on Rick Steves elevate him to an even more nomadic category: He...
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Maine Voters Pass Gun Law, Reject Voter ID by Wide Margins
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A sweep by Democrats and Democratic backed measures by large margins across the country in Tuesday’s election has carried over into ballot measures in Maine. Question 1 to increase restrictions on absentee voting and require photo ID to vote was...
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Mainers pass ballot question enacting red-flag gun law 2 years after Lewiston shooting
Maine voters on Tuesday approved a law creating a new path to temporarily take guns from dangerous people following a referendum campaign inspired by the deadliest mass shooting in state history. The Associated Press called the race for Question 2...
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Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden won't seek reelection in competitive US House district
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who represents one of the most competitive U.S. House districts in the country, said Wednesday he will not seek reelection. Golden was first elected to Congress in 2018 and has carved out...
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Augusta elects new city council and board of education members, votes on $5.4 million bond
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Augusta residents elected new city council and board of education members in Tuesday’s election. Joshua Lilley and Stephanie-Ann Sienkiewicz won the seats on the Augusta City Council-At Large. Four candidates competed for...
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Portland snow parking ban fines increase, but not as much as initially proposed
The Portland City Council has overwhelmingly approved a 225% increase to the fine for failing to move a vehicle during a winter storm parking ban.The council voted 8-1 Monday to pass an amendment to the city code that increases the citation from...
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What to know about Maine's 'red flag law'
A majority of Maine voters approved a new "red flag law," which is expected to go into effect early in 2026. MAINE, USA — Tens of thousands of Mainers turned out to the polls on Tuesday, and a majority voted yes on Question 2, ushering in a new...
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Some voters believe Maine's current gun laws are strong enough
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AUGUSTA (WGME) – Voters filed in and out of the Augusta Civic Center on Tuesday. People who voted no on 2 say they believe there are strong gun laws in place already in Maine. One of the big talking points surrounding the debate on Question 2 was...
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'It's a really complicated problem': Question 2 hopes to introduce red flag law to Maine
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FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine’s Question 2 asked voters if they wanted to pass what's known as an "extreme risk protection order," better known as a “red flag law” for Maine. The polls were in Portland Tuesday, and many voters said they were voting yes...
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Democratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden won’t seek reelection in competitive US House district
By: Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press Posted: 2:52 PM CST Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who represents one of the most competitive U.S. House districts in the country, said Wednesday he will...
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Maine joins 21 states with red flag law after referendum win
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Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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Maine voters have decided to expand the ways to temporarily confiscate firearms from someone deemed a threat, backing a referendum Tuesday to establish a so-called red flag law on top of the state’s existing yellow flag statute. Question 2 on...
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