Nov 04 WATCH: Republican Susan Collins gives victory speech after Democratic opponent concedes By Associated Press Her opponent, Democrat Sara Gideon has conceded, telling supporters on Wednesday that she called Collins and congratulated her on the win. Continue reading
Nov 04 GOP Sen. Susan Collins wins reelection in Maine By Associated Press Collins, one of four candidates on the ballot, won a majority of first-place votes. That meant no additional tabulation rounds were necessary under Maine’s ranked choice voting system. Continue reading
Nov 04 Maine’s Biden voters want to see Affordable Care Act stay in place By Laura Santhanam Throughout his time in office, President Donald Trump has targeted the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Nov 04 Biden wins 3 of 4 Maine electoral votes By Associated Press Biden won the statewide tally and the 1st Congressional District, good for three electoral votes. Trump, meanwhile, hoped to claim one electoral vote in a win in the 2nd Congressional District. Continue reading
Nov 04 Biden wins at least 1 electoral vote from Maine By Associated Press Biden won Maine's 1st Congressional District, good for one electoral vote. The statewide vote, which is worth two electoral votes, and the 2nd Congressional District, which is worth one electoral vote, still have not been called. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:22 Jeff Greenfield on what you should watch out for on Election Day As tens of millions of Americans and people around the world tune in on Election Day to watch the most expensive and extensive American election in recent memory, early clues can indicate which way the election is headed -- even… Continue watching
Oct 25 Roads to Election 2020: What, why and how Americans are voting this election By PBS NewsHour Weekend PBS NewsHour Weekend criss-crossed the country including key battleground states to speak to voters about issues they most care about and how they plan to vote. We also spoke with reporters at our partner public media stations across the nation… Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 4:58 Mobile outreach: A lifeline during COVID-19 By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman For Preble Street Resource Center, a social services agency in Portland, Maine, adapting to the pandemic has meant the soup kitchen can’t serve indoor meals, social workers can’t meet clients in their offices, and limiting the number of people allowed… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 7:20 How Maine’s unique voting system may play out this election By PBS NewsHour Maine is the only state, apart from Nebraska, that divides its four electoral votes. In 2016, President Trump lost the state but got one electoral college vote, as he won one of the state’s two congressional districts. Maine Public Radio’s… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 7:20 After a summer of no tourists, winter is coming for Maine’s small businesses By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman Small business owners in Maine that rely on a tourist-filled summer have been shuttering shops since the start of the pandemic. With negotiations over a stimulus package stalled, and the cold season approaching, many of them face a bleak future. Continue watching