Bellows said her review of the allegations found no wrongdoing and dismissed the GOP's claims that some people voted twice.

The Maine GOP accused 51 people of voting twice, but the Secretary of State's office says they proved that not to be true

Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins of Maine was dealt a polling blow ahead of her potential reelection bid as the 2026 midterms approach, with Democrats hoping to unseat her in the Pine Tree State.

Hannah Pingree and Shenna Bellows have pulled in the most money so far, followed by Angus King III and Troy Jackson, as the candidates vie to replace Gov. Janet Mills.

There will be robust primaries for the Democratic and Republican nominations for governor. But the races for Maine's 2nd Congressional District and Senate seat are also expected to draw national interest — and money.

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said an investigation by her office found that 11 of the names portrayed as being the same person were, in fact, different people. Nineteen people were recorded by their municipalities as voting twice,

According to the July campaign finance reports, the top two fundraisers are both Democrats.Democrat Hannah Pingree has raised $542,588.29 while Democrat Shenna Bellows has raised $529,044.05.Sign up for our NewslettersBoth Pingree and Bellows are on pace to outfundraise Gov.

Gov. Mills has yet to act on a bill that would prohibit state and local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE. It's time to turn up the heat.

The state cleared all 51 voters accused by the GOP of double voting, finding no fraud after a full investigation by election officials.