The vast majority of voters approved the law in November 2023 as a way to limit foreign influence in state elections. But two federal courts have now said the restrictions on campaign spending and contributions likely violate the free speech rights of U.

The Maine Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ referendum question about “voter ID” can remain on the ballot.

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,

The court says the question written by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is understandable to a reasonable voter and will not mislead them into voting against their wishes

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision to temporarily halt the state from enforcing the law, which voters approved in 2023.

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.

The Portland City Council is expected to set an election date on Monday on an act to increase the city's minimum wage. The minimum wage in Portland is currently $15.50 an hour. If this proposal passes,

Focus segment, Matt Gagnon, the CEO of the Maine Policy Institute, spoke with CBS13 about Senator Susan Collins' re-election bid.

While Golden's team is emphasizing his deep network of support, the LePage camp is pointing to his in-state fundraising.

A group of Maine voters failed to revive their lawsuit challenging the state’s wording of a ballot question that would impose more than two dozen amendments to Maine election laws, including introducing photo ID requirements and eliminating some absentee voting rights.

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed on Friday that the language of an upcoming statewide referendum question on whether to require photo identification in order to vote does not need to change.

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is upholding a lower court decision allowing the wording of a ballot question about voter ID to remain in place. Backers of the photo voter ID requirement claimed Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ proposed wording was confusing and misleading to voters.