Maine

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State Leadership

Governor

Janet T. Mills

Secretary of State

Shenna Bellows

Speaker of the House

Rachel Ross

Capital:

Augusta

Motto:

Dirigo

Translation:

I direct

Population:

1,363,582

Land Area of State:

30,844 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1820

Maine Election History

* 2023
* 2022
* 2021
* 2020
* 2019
* 2018
* 2017
* 2016
* 2015
* 2014

Federal

* Federal Politics
* Executive Branch
* Judicial Branch
* U.S. congressional delegation from Maine
* 117th U.S. Congress

State

* State Politics
* State executive offices
* State Legislature
* Ballot measures
* Courts

Local

* Local Politics
* Municipal government
* Local courts
* School boards
* Local ballot measures

Public policy in Maine

* Public policy
* Affirmative action
* Ballot access
* Campaign finance
* Charter schools
* Endangered species
* Energy
* Environment
* Financial regulation
* Fracking
* Healthcare
* Higher education
* Immigration
* Nonprofit regulation
* Public education
* Public pensions
* Redistricting
* School choice
* State budget and finances
* Taxes
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Maine

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Maine politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Maine politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Nicknamed "the Pine Tree State," Maine is located in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, New Hampshire, Quebec and New Brunswick. Maine is home to Acadia National Park.

The Constitution of Maine is the basic governing document of the state of Maine. It structures Maine's state government and is composed of three equal branches — the executive, legislative and judicial branches. Maine has two members of the U.S. Senate, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 151 members of the House of Representatives and 35 members of the State Senate.

State Leadership

Governor

Janet T. Mills

Secretary of State

Shenna Bellows

Speaker of the House

Rachel Ross

Capital:

Augusta

Motto:

Dirigo

Translation:

I direct

Population:

1,363,582

Land Area of State:

30,844 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1820

Maine Elections

Maine 2024 elections: U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State Senate • State House • State ballot measures • Municipal • Recalls • Candidate ballot access

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Maine elections, 2025 Past elections: 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014

Voting in Maine

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Federal politics

* U.S. congressional delegation from Maine
* Federal courts in Maine

Maine state politics

* Maine state executive offices
* Maine State Legislature (House, Senate)
* Courts in Maine
* Ballot measures

Local politics in Maine

* Municipal elections
* Mayoral elections
* School districts in Maine
* Local courts and judges by county

## Cities and counties in Maine[edit]

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## Maine fact checks[edit]

## Policy issues in Maine[edit]

Budget: Budget and finances • Taxes‎
Civil liberties: Affirmative action • Campaign finance • Nonprofit regulation‎
Education: Charter schools • Higher education • Public education • School choice‎
Election: Ballot access requirements • Redistricting • Voting‎
Energy: Energy information • Fracking‎
Environment: Environmental information • Endangered species‎
Finance: Financial regulation information‎
Healthcare: Healthcare information • Medicaid spending • Effect of the Affordable Care Act‎
Immigration: Immigration information‎
Pensions: Public pensions‎