Press 2022

Features:

How Election Day is proceeding around the state, Maine Public, 11/8/2022
Maine election officials cautious amid midterms, Penbay Pilot, 11/7/2022
Iraqi community seeks to boost midterm participation through voter registration drive, Maine Public, 11/4/2022
Early voting in Maine going smoothly, unlike in some states, Portland Press Herald/ Lewiston Sun Journal, 11/4/2022
“We don’t want to be reactionary”: Election officials cautious heading into midterms, Maine Monitor, 11/4/2022
Portlanders to weigh referendums on clean elections and proportional ranked-choice voting, Portland Press Herald, 11/2/2022
How to Save America From Extremism by Changing the Way We Vote, Washington Post, 10/31/2022
District attorney candidates spar over how to prosecute Washington County cases, Bangor Daily News, 10/26/2022
District 16 candidates talk economy, health care and housing availability, Ellsworth American, 10/26/2022
Pluecker, Robinson differ on environment, economy, health care, Village Soup, 10/24/2022
Tensions high in House District 43 candidate debate, Village Soup, 10/24/2022
Senate 6 candidates talk economy, lobster and the world’s largest flagpole, Ellsworth American, 10/19/2022
Candidates speak to issues facing House District 15 , Mount Desert Islander and the Ellsworth American, 10/19/2022
Brunswick candidates address voters at forum, Times Record, 10/16/2022
Cool Voter Guide Will Answer Questions About the Maine Election, Q106.5 Radio, 10/14/2022
District 12 Candidates Discuss the Issues, The Ellsworth American, 10/13/2022
District 14 Candidates Share Views at Forum, The Ellsworth American, 10/13/2022
District 17 candidates talk climate change, tobacco, The Ellsworth American, 10/12/2022
Easy to read voter guide now available , Fox 22 WFVX Bangor, 10/11/2022
Langley, Grohoski discuss priorities, The Ellsworth American, 10/5/2022
District 13 candidates discuss economy, education, The Ellsworth American, 10/5/2022
Augusta library to host candidate gathering Oct. 5, Central Maine News, 9/28/2022
Online candidate forums scheduled, Mount Desert Islander, 9/23/2022
Secretary Bellows touts election security measures, WABI Channel 5, 9/22/2022
Maine’s Biggest City Will Vote on Public Campaign Financing Measure, The Sludge/ Truthout, 9/10/2022
BMV offices automatically update voter information, registering new voters, Portland Press Herald, 6/28/2022
Dover-Foxcroft Meet the Candidates event, The Piscataquis Observer, 6/4/2022
Maine outreach works to increase low-income, minority voter turnout, Maine Beacon, 6/3/2022
Spotlight on election clerks as Maine’s summer primary day approaches, WMTW Channel 8 News, 5/31/2022
The 5 candidates for Bangor council agree that the city needs more housing, Bangor Daily News, 5/20/2022
Island Briefs: Blue Star event, meet Trenton candidates, deck safety, Mount Desert Islander, 5/5/2022
Maine is about to open party primaries to hundreds of thousands more voters, Bangor Daily News, 4/26/2022
Democracy Maine organizes local action workshops, Lewiston Sun Journal/ Kennebec Journal, 4/19/2022
Thanking election heroes at the Camden Town Office, The Camden Herald, 4/12/2022
League of Women Voters of Maine members hold hunger strike in support of voting rights bills, WMTW Channel 8 News, 1/19/2022
LePage is running on Trump’s ‘Big Lie,’ with support from Jan. 6 participants, Nathan Bernard, Maine Beacon, 1/14/2022
Election integrity bills gain widespread support at public hearings, Nathan Bernard, Maine Beacon, 1/13/2022
Hundreds gather in Portland for 'Jan. 6 Day of Remembrance and Action', Sean Stackhouse, News Center Maine, 1/6/2022
Portland vigil for democracy marks year since Capitol riot, Talia Clarke, WMTW Channel 8, 1/6/2022
Mainers hold vigils to remember attack on US Capitol, Tom Krosnowski, Fox Channel 23, 1/6/2022
Mainers hold vigils to remember attack on US Capitol, Tom Krosnowski, WABI Channel 5, 1/6/2022
Midcoast residents hold vigil for democracy on anniversary of Capitol attack, Daniel Dunkle, Village Soup, 1/6/2022
Bangor vigil held in remembrance of riots, Fox 22 WFVX Bangor, 1/6/2022
Part vigil, part call to action as citizens urge each other to defend democracy, Penobscot Bay Pilot, 1/6/2022

Opinion:

Fair and open elections ruled the day in Orono, Bangor Daily News, 11/21/2022
What Mainers can do to strengthen democracy, Portland Press Herald, 8/2/2022
Let’s thank election workers by ensuring they have needed protection, training and resources, Bangor Daily News, 4/11/2022

Letters to the Editor:

Election Day went smoothly. Thank election workers., Bangor Daily News, 11/20/2022
Thank you to town clerks, The Camden Herald, 11/3/2022
Show appreciation for poll workers, Portland Press Herald, 11/3/2022
Thank clerks, poll workers for a great job conducting elections, Portland Press Herald, 10/27/2022
Free, nonpartisan guides available to Maine voters, Portland Press Herald, 10/22/2022
Mark your calendars, voters, Ellsworth American, 5/26/2022
Semi-open primaries are worth the cost, Portland Press Herald, 3/13/2022
Maine delegation must continue fight for voting rights, Portland Press Herald, 3/1/2022

Mentions:

Maine voters and election workers showed up for democracy , Bangor Daily News, 12/5/2022
Watch Policy Matters: The pros and cons of citizen-led ballot initiatives, Portland Press Herald, 11/29/2022
Some states help pay for political candidates. Is it worth the money? Fox 2 Now, 11/10/2022
Kingfield woman creates t-shirts to encourage people to vote, Bangor Daily News, 9/21/2022
Delayed for 2 years, Maine’s pioneering suffragists finally getting their historic due, News Center Maine, 9/14/2022
The Fahey Q&A with Kaitlin LaCasse, protecting Maine elections from big money and foreign interestsThe Fulcrum, 8/8/2022
Managing growth and keeping taxes low are priorities for 2 Hermon council candidates, Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News, 6/7/2022
Letter to the editor: Former manager’s views on Portland budget welcome, Portland Press Herald, 4/22/2022
Last three Belfast Senior College spring courses start this week, Republican Journal, 4/8/2022
Maine group inspires young voters by putting them to work, The Times Record, 4/5/2022
A record of Franklin County's women's suffrage movement during Women's History Month, Central Maine News, 3/31/2022
Lawmakers debate name changes, liquor laws and local election procedures during Tuesday session, The Maine Wire, 3/22/2022
Maine considers new protections for ballots, voting machines, and election workers, Steve Mistler, Maine Public, 1/12/2022

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