Lewiston’s Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine

"I'm walking into new territory," Abdi said. She says her election is a sign that the Legislature is growing more representative of the people it serves.

Abortion bans, protections awaiting verdicts from voters

Democrats fear their grip on the U.S. House may be slipping and their control of the U.S. Senate – once seen as more secure – may loosen.

Mainers turn out in heavy numbers to vote on pivotal Election Day

A steady streams of voters filed into school gymnasiums and community centers across the state Tuesday even after more than 250,000 cast absentee ballots.

Six things to watch ahead of high-stakes midterm elections

The marquee races are taking place in swing states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, all of which could help determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential contest.

Republicans sue to disqualify thousands of mail ballots in swing states

While the rejections may have some basis in state law, experts say they appear to go against a principle, enshrined in federal law, of not disenfranchising voters for minor errors.

Biden, Trump make final appeals ahead of Tuesday’s crucial midterms

Both President Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, are hoping to provide their parties late boosts on the last full day of campaigning before midterm elections that could reshape the balance of power in Washington.

Learn the vocabulary of voting: A glossary guide to the 2022 midterms

Every major activity has its own lingo, and elections are no exception

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Mills, LePage crisscross state to turn out voters

Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage make closing arguments in a flurry of campaign stops in the final week of the election.

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Election Day

This is the last time residents across the United States will be able to see a totally dyed moon until May 14, 2025.