News Articles

May 3, 2021
Action Under the Dome for Monday, May 3
By: Jen Lancaster

It's World Press Freedom Day. There is no democracy without a free press. The First Amendment is first for a reason. Today, let's be thankful for our Maine-owned media and celebrate local journalists and newspapers and all the good work that they do. 

Apr 26, 2021
Action Under the Dome for Monday, April 26
By: Jen Lancaster

Prepare yourself for a super moon tonight, also known as the "Pink Moon." The timing of the super moon seems fitting, as today — Monday — will be one of our busiest days yet in the Maine Legislature.

Apr 26, 2021
Online Voter Registration Supported by VLA Committee
By: Jen Lancaster

Mainers for Modern Elections — a new coalition committed to ensuring that our right to vote safely transcends politics and partisanship — applauds the committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs for their majority approval of LD 1126.

Apr 19, 2021
Action Under the Dome for Monday, April 19
By: Jen Lancaster

It's Patriot's Day, commemorating the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and the Battle of Menotomy, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. Celebrated mostly in Maine and Massachusetts (thanks to our shared history), it is also the traditional start of school vacation week.
 

Apr 12, 2021
Action Under the Dome for Monday, April 12
By: Jen Lancaster

Almost 109 years ago on April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank. That’s fitting because we're hoping to sink a number of bad voter ID bills and bills aimed at gutting Maine's Clean Election program.

Apr 5, 2021
Action Under the Dome for Monday, April 5
By: Jen Lancaster

April and May will be two of our busiest months. It's prime time for local elections and town meetings, legislative action in Augusta, contacting legislators to support the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1), and coming together for our biennial Convention. Let's get to it. 

Apr 5, 2021
Advocates, Secretary Bellows, legislators to speak in support of online voter registration
By: Jen Lancaster

Advocates, lawmakers, and Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will be speaking in support of legislation to bring online voter registration to Maine at a public hearing before the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee this morning at 10:00 a.m.

Apr 1, 2021
New Report On The State Of Our Democracy
By: Jen Lancaster

After a tumultuous year in American politics, Democracy Maine releases the second edition of their report, State of Maine Democracy, that assesses the health of the state’s government and democracy. The first edition was released in April 2020, just after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Mar 29, 2021
Action Under the Dome for Monday, March 29
By: Jen Lancaster

While we're keeping an eye on Federal bills, we're also keeping an eye on several bad photo ID bills that would restrict voters from participating in our elections. We're also gearing up to testify in support of the OVR bill. 

Mar 24, 2021
Maine needs online voter registration
By: Jen Lancaster

Online voter registration is a safe, efficient, and convenient way for eligible individuals to register to vote. It’s time for Maine to join the 40 other states that offer online voter registration, but we need your help to make this a reality.