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    Maine

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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.

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    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

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    Maine elections, 2025 Past elections: 2023202220212020201920182017201620152014

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    Policy issues in Maine[edit]

    Budget: Budget and financesTaxes
    Civil liberties: Affirmative actionCampaign financeNonprofit regulation
    Education: Charter schoolsHigher educationPublic educationSchool choice
    Election: Ballot access requirementsRedistrictingVoting
    Energy: Energy informationFracking
    Environment: Environmental informationEndangered species
    Finance: Financial regulation information
    Healthcare: Healthcare informationMedicaid spendingEffect of the Affordable Care Act
    Immigration: Immigration information
    Pensions: Public pensions



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