Bellows said her review of the allegations found no wrongdoing and dismissed the GOP's claims that some people voted twice.

Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine was dealt a polling blow ahead of her potential reelection bid as the 2026 midterms approach, with Democrats hoping to unseat her in the Pine Tree State.

The Maine GOP accused 51 people of voting twice, but the Secretary of State's office says they proved that not to be true

Hannah Pingree and Shenna Bellows have pulled in the most money so far, followed by Angus King III and Troy Jackson, as the candidates vie to replace Gov. Janet Mills.

According to the July campaign finance reports, the top two fundraisers are both Democrats.Democrat Hannah Pingree has raised $542,588.29 while Democrat Shenna Bellows has raised $529,044.05.Sign up for our NewslettersBoth Pingree and Bellows are on pace to outfundraise Gov.

There will be robust primaries for the Democratic and Republican nominations for governor. But the races for Maine's 2nd Congressional District and Senate seat are also expected to draw national interest — and money.

A US District Court judge rules that the referendum, which was passed by nearly 75% of voters in November, runs afoul of the First Amendment.

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said an investigation by her office found that 11 of the names portrayed as being the same person were, in fact, different people. Nineteen people were recorded by their municipalities as voting twice,

The state cleared all 51 voters accused by the GOP of double voting, finding no fraud after a full investigation by election officials.

The Fifth Circuit upheld a preliminary injunction against a Maine law prohibiting foreign entities from contributing to or influencing state candidate elections and ballot initiatives. The law applies to companies with as little as 5% foreign ownership,

Maine's highest court has cleared a statewide referendum for the November ballot that would require voter Identification to cast ballots in federal, state and local elections.

A Maine voter-approved law barring companies with stakes held by foreign government from spending on state elections runs afoul of the First Amendment, a panel of First Circuit judges held.