U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine thinks the expiration of former president Donald Trump’s tax cuts next year will be one of the biggest challenges facing the next Congress. Golden would support raising tax rates for corporations and the wealthiest households,

When polls close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, six trained election clerks in New Vineyard, a town of about 700 in Franklin County, will start counting ballots by hand.

Financial woes and the future of the economy have been top of mind for voters this election cycle. Whoever wins the Oval Office will need a cooperative Congress to enact their tax policies, and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris have presented diverging plans.

Maine House candidate Mark Zimmer shares his views as he seeks election in 2024 in Maine House District 150, (Eliot/Kittery/South Berwick).

Auburn, is facing a tough election of her own, but is raising and funneling hundreds of thousands into other key races that could determine which party controls the Maine House.

Maine will once again use ranked choice voting for federal races in the current election. Here's how the system works, and what supporters and detractors say about it.

Seacoastonline sent questionnaires to each candidate in local districts for the Maine House, covering issues such as cost of living, abortion, gun laws and more. The responding candidates’ answers are linked below. Seacoastonline made a good-faith effort to reach every candidate.

In a presidential contest that’s expected to be tight, every electoral vote could matter. That’s why the Harris campaign has cast its eyes northward to Maine, home to one of the largest,

Independent groups and official party committees have spent about $2.9 million on battleground races that could determine who controls the Legislature, and about half of that amount came in the last week alone.

Assistant US Attorney John Osborn will oversee the district’s handling of election day including complaints, threats, and election fraud.

Golden joined us on 207 and talked about his support of tariffs, why he thinks they can help bring back manufacturing jobs, and how to strengthen bipartisanship in Washington. Watch our interview to learn more. For more local stories continue with us on our NEWS CENTER Maine+ streaming app.

Outside groups spent $2.9 million on House and Senate races as of Oct. 16. A majority of that spending, of $1.8 million, is going into Senate races, while the remaining $1.1 million are going into House races.