Maine State Legislature
| Maine State Legislature | |
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| General information | |
| Type: | State legislature |
| Term limits: | Senate: 4 terms (8 years) House: 4 terms (8 years) |
| Session start: | January 3, 2024 |
| Website: | Official Legislature Page |
| Leadership | |
| Senate President: | Troy Dale Jackson (D) |
| House Speaker: | Rachel Ross (D) |
| Majority Leader: | Senate: Eloise Vitelli (D) House: Maureen Terry (D) |
| Minority Leader: | Senate: Harold Stewart (R) House: Billy Bob Faulkingham (R) |
| Structure | |
| Members: | 35 (Senate), 151 (House) |
| Length of term: | 2 years (Senate), 2 years (House) |
| Authority: | Article IV--Part Third, Maine Constitution |
| Salary: | $16,245.12 for the first regular session. $11,668.32 for the second regular session. + per diem |
| Elections | |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Next election: | November 5, 2024 |
| Redistricting: | Maine Legislature has control |
The Maine State Legislature is the state legislature of Maine. It is a bicameral body composed of the lower Maine House of Representatives and the upper Maine State Senate. The Legislature convenes at the State House in Augusta, where it has met since 1832.
Maine has a Democratic trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.
Elections
2024
Elections for the Maine State Senate will take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024.
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives will take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024.
2022
Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022. The filing deadline was March 15, 2022.
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022. The filing deadline was March 15, 2022.
2020
Elections for the office of Maine State Senate took place in 2020. All 35 seats were up for election. Twenty-one were held by Democrats and 14 were held by Republicans. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for July 14, 2020. The filing deadline was March 16, 2020.
Elections for the office of Maine House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for July 14, 2020. The filing deadline was March 16, 2020.
2018
Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2018. The closed primary election took place on June 12, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The major party candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2018, and the third-party and independent candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2018.[1]
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2018. The closed primary election took place on June 12, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2018.[2]
2016
Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[3]
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[4]
2014
Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014.
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014.
2012
Elections for the office of Maine State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 12, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2012.
Elections for the office of Maine House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 12, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2012.
2010
Elections for the office of Maine State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2010, for partisan candidates and June 1, 2010, for independent and unenrolled candidates.
Elections for the office of Maine House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2010, for partisan candidates and June 1, 2010, for independent and unenrolled candidates.
Sessions
Article IV, Part Third of the Maine Constitution establishes when the Legislature is to be in session. Section 1 of the Part states that, following a legislative election, the Legislature is to convene its first regular session on the first Wednesday of December. The second regular session of the legislature is to convene in the next even-numbered year. This second session is to convene on the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in January. Section 1 also instructs the Legislature to enact statutory limits on the length of its regular sessions.
Section 1 also establishes the procedures for convening special sessions of the Legislature. A special session can be convened by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, with the consent of a majority of legislators from each political party.[5]
2024
- See also: 2024 Maine legislative session and Dates of 2024 state legislative sessions
In 2024, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 3, 2024, and adjourn on April 17, 2024.
2023
In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on December 7, 2022, and adjourn on March 30, 2023.
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2022In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 5, 2022, and adjourn on May 9, 2022. 2021In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on December 2, 2020, and adjourn on March 30, 2021. 2020In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2020, and adjourn on March 17, 2020.
Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The Maine State Legislature adjourned its session early, effective March 17, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[6] 2019In 2019, the legislature was in session from December 5, 2018, through June 19, 2019. 2018In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 3, 2018, through May 2, 2018**. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here. 2017In 2017, the legislature was in session from December 7, 2016, through July 4, 2017. The legislature reconvened on July 20, 2017, to override vetoes and other unfinished business. The legislature held a veto session on August 2, 2017. The Legislature held a special session on October 23 over a food sovereignty law and funding for the state mapping agency. The Legislature met in special session on November 6 over Gov. LePage's veto of a bill that would legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. The House did not have enough votes to override the veto.
2016
In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 6 through April 20. A one-day veto session was held on April 29. 2015
In 2015, the legislature was in session from December 3, 2014, through July 16, 2015 (extended session). Major issues in 2015Major issues in the 2015 legislative session included the state economy, government financial aid, and energy policy.[11] 2014
In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 8 through May 2. Major issues in 2014Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included Medicaid expansion vetoed by Gov. Paul LePage (R) during the last session and government financial aid.[12] 2013
In 2013, the legislature was in session from December 5, 2012, to July 10, 2013. Major issues in 2013Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included addressing education, energy, domestic violence, jobs, strengthening the state's economy, and a new two-year budget that was facing a $128 million deficit.[13] Election of constitutional officersThe Maine House of Representatives voted 79-59 on June 4 to reject a proposal to allow voters to select the state’s Treasurer, Secretary of State, and Attorney General. LD 1279 called for a referendum to amend the Maine State Constitution to shift the selection of these officers from the Legislature to voters.[14] The bill sponsored by Representative Andre Cushing (R) called for two-year terms for the Treasurer and Secretary of State and a four-year term for the Attorney General. At the time, legislators selected all three officers every two years. This legislation was blocked on June 3 by the Maine State Senate 18-16.[15] The House and Senate votes largely followed party lines with Democratic majorities in both houses. Republican majorities in the House and Senate blocked similar legislation in 2011.[16][17] 2012
In 2012, the legislature was in session from January 4 through May 31. Major issues in 2012Lawmakers faced a $221 million budget deficit. They also looked to restructure the state Medicaid system, reduce energy costs, and improve charter schools.[18] 2011
In 2011, the legislature was in session from December 1, 2010, to June 28, 2011. Maine statutes required the legislature to adjourn by June 15, however, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 520, the regular session was extended.[19] On June 16, Governor Paul LePage ordered lawmakers home for 12 days, only to return to the statehouse for a special veto session to begin June 28.[20] The GOP legislature and Republican Governor Paul LePage agreed on a fiscal year 2012 budget late in the session, with LePage signing the final bill on June 20. The final deal cut taxes by $150 million, lowering the top income tax rate from 8.5% to 7.95% and taking 70,000 low-income citizens off the income tax rolls entirely. Dirigo Health, an "experiment in near-universal health care," would be phased out entirely by the beginning of 2014. LePage's first budget also cut government financial aid programs including benefits for legal noncitizens and limited participation in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to five years.[21] 2010
In 2010, the legislature was in session from January 6 to April 12. |
Role in state budget
- See also: Maine state budget and finances
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The state operates on a biennial budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[22]
- Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in July of the year preceding the start of the new biennium.
- State agencies submit their budget requests by September 1.
- The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the state legislature in January. This deadline is extended to February for a newly elected governor.
- The legislature adopts a budget by 30 days prior to its adjournment. A simple majority is required to pass a budget. The biennium begins on July 1.
Maine is one of 43 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.[22]
The governor is legally required to submit a balanced budget proposal. Likewise, the state legislature is legally required to pass a balanced budget.[22]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $16,245.12 for the first regular session. $11,668.32 for the second regular session. | $70/day for lodging (or round-trip mileage up to $0.55/mile in lieu of housing, plus tolls). $50/day for meals. |
Swearing in dates
Maine legislators assume office on the first Wednesday of December following the general election.[23][24]
Redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Maine
In Maine, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. An advisory commission is also involved in the process. A two-thirds majority is required to approve new district maps, which are subject to veto by the governor.[25]
The composition of the 15-member advisory redistricting commission is as follows:[25]
- The majority and minority leaders of the Maine State Senate each select two commissioners.
- The majority and minority leaders of the Maine House of Representatives each appoint three commissioners.
- The chairs of the state's two major political parties (i.e., the Republican and Democratic parties) each appoint one member.
- The aforementioned 12 commissioners appoint two more members from the public, "with each party's representatives coordinating to choose one commissioner."
- The two public commissioners appoint one additional member.
This commission may make recommendations to the state legislature regarding redistricting, but the legislature is not bound to abide by the commission's recommendations. If the state legislature is unable to pass a redistricting plan, the responsibility falls to the Maine Supreme Court.[25]
State statutes require that congressional districts be compact and contiguous, In addition, state laws require that congressional districts "cross political subdivision lines as few times as possible."[25]
The Maine Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be "compact and contiguous, and that they cross political subdivision lines as few times as possible."[25]
2020
On September 29, 2021, Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed legislation enacting redrawn state legislative district boundaries. The Maine Apportionment Commission approved final maps and submitted them to the legislature on September 27, 2021. The Maine Senate unanimously approved both maps by a vote of 31-0. The Maine House of Representatives approved new district boundaries for the state Senate by a vote of 129-0 and new state House district boundaries by a vote of 119-10.[26] These maps took effect for Maine’s 2022 legislative elections.
The Maine Wire reported, "The legislature made no changes to the maps the Apportionment Commission submitted, but some legislators did express dissatisfaction with the way districts had been drawn."[27] Some lawmakers objected to changes made to the composition of their districts, such as Ben Collings (D). After the plans were approved, Collings said, "“I did my best to work with the [apportionment] committee and use the process to make those changes.” “Unfortunately that did not come together for the district I represent.”[26]
2010
Senate
The Maine State Senate is the upper house of the Maine Legislature. The Senate includes a varying number of members, which may under the Maine Constitution be thirty-one, thirty-three, or thirty-five; the present number is thirty-five.
As of the 2020 Census, Maine state senators represented an average of 38,959 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 38,088 residents.
| Party | As of January 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 22 | |
| Republican Party | 13 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | |
Click here for a list of members of this chamber.
Democrats won control of the Maine State Senate in 2018. In 2022, they won a 22-13 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Maine Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Maine State Senate election results: 1992-2022
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 |
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| Democrats | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17* | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Republicans | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Chamber controlled by power-sharing agreement
House of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members (excluding two non-voting Native American representatives; see below) representing an equal amount of districts across the state.
As of the 2020 Census, Maine state representatives represented an average of 9,030 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 8,828 residents.
| Party | As of January 2024 | |
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| Democratic Party | 80 | |
| Republican Party | 68 | |
| Independent | 1 | |
| Independent for Maine Party | 1 | |
| Libertarian Party | 0 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | |
| Total | 151[28] | |
Click here for a list of members of this chamber.
Democrats won control of the Maine House of Representatives in 2012. In 2022, they won an 82-67-2 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Maine House following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Maine House of Representatives election results: 1992-2022
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 |
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| Democrats | 90 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 88 | 80 | 76 | 89 | 96 | 72 | 86 | 79 | 77 | 89 | 80 | 82 |
| Republicans | 61 | 74 | 69 | 71 | 63 | 67 | 73 | 60 | 54 | 78 | 61 | 68 | 72 | 57 | 67 | 67 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
District maps
State Senate
State House
Non-voting members
The three non-voting members within the House represent the Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe, and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. The special Representatives can sponsor legislation relating to Natives and Native land claims, as well as co-sponsor any other legislation brought before the House, but are not allowed to submit an actual legislative vote. These representatives are also entitled to sit as non-voting members of joint standing committees during hearings and deliberations.
Independents and other parties
The Maine House of Representatives has been an entry ground for several of the state's prominent Independent politicians. From 2002 to 2006, the House of Representatives was the legislative home of John Eder, District 118 (Portland), of the Maine Green Independent Party, then the highest elected Green politician in U.S. politics. In the 2006 elections, Eder lost his seat to a Democratic challenger.
Veto overrides
- See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures
State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Maine are listed below.
How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members present in both chambers.
| Two-thirds of members present in both chambers must vote to override a veto. If all members are in attendance, this is 101 of the 151 members in the Maine House of Representatives and 24 of the 35 members in the Maine State Senate. Maine is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto. |
Authority: Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Maine Constitution.
| "Every bill or resolution, having the force of law, to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary, except on a question of adjournment, which shall have passed both Houses, shall be presented to the Governor, and if the Governor approves, the Governor shall sign it; if not, the Governor shall return it with objections to the House in which it shall have originated, which shall enter the objections at large on its journals, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such reconsideration, 2/3 of that House shall agree to pass it, it shall be sent together with the objections, to the other House, by which it shall be reconsidered, and, if approved by 2/3 of that House, it shall have the same effect as if it had been signed by the Governor; but in all such cases, the votes of both Houses shall be taken by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons, voting for and against the bill or resolution, shall be entered on the journals of both Houses respectively." |
State capitol building
Charles Bulfinch, a Boston architect, designed the State Capitol building in Augusta. It was completed in 1832 with funds provided by Augusta citizens and on land (Weston Hill) purchased and given to the state by Augusta citizens.
An early 20th century update to the Capitol included the addition of the statue of a woman representing Wisdom as part of the new cupola.
Prior to 1832, the state legislature met in Portland and other locations.
History
Partisan balance 1992-2013
Maine State Senate: From 1992-2013, the Democratic Party was the majority in the Maine State Senate for 16 years while the Republicans were the majority for four years.
Across the country, there were 541 Democratic and 517 Republican state senates from 1992 to 2013.
Maine State House of Representatives: From 1992-2013, the Democratic Party was the majority in the Maine State House of Representatives for 20 years while the Republicans were the majority for two years. The Maine State House of Representatives is one of 18 state Houses that was Democratic for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013.
Across the country, there were 577 Democratic and 483 Republican State Houses of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.
Over the course of the 22-year study, state governments became increasingly more partisan. At the outset of the study period (1992), 18 of the 49 states with partisan legislatures had single-party trifectas and 31 states had divided governments. In 2013, only 13 states had divided governments, while single-party trifectas held sway in 36 states, the most in the 22 years studied.
The chart below shows the partisan composition of the Office of the Governor of Maine, the Maine State Senate and the Maine House of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.
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SQLI and partisanship
- To read the full report on the State Quality of Life Index (SQLI) in PDF form, click here.
The chart below depicts the partisanship of the Maine state government and the state's SQLI ranking for the years studied. For the SQLI, the states were ranked from 1-50, with 1 being the best and 50 the worst. Between 1992 and 2002, the state experienced divided government until electing a Democratic trifecta, which occurred between 2003 and 2011. For two years (2011 and 2012), the state had a Republican trifecta before reverting back to divided government. Maine hit the bottom-10 in the SQLI ranking in 2006 and 2007 (42nd and 45th, respectively). Its highest ranking in the SQLI ranking occurred in 2012 (27th) under a Republican trifecta. The state rose seven points in the SQLI ranking between the years 2010 and 2011.
- SQLI average with Democratic trifecta: 38.38
- SQLI average with Republican trifecta: 28.00
- SQLI average with divided government: 33.73
Joint standing committees
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
- Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Education and Cultural Affairs
- Energy, Utilities and Technology
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Government Oversight
- Health and Human Services
- Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
- Rules
- Judiciary
- Labor and Housing
- Marine Resources
- State and Local Government
- Taxation
- Transportation
- Veterans and Legal Affairs
Constitutional amendments
In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.
The methods in which the Maine Constitution can be amended:
The Maine Constitution may be amended in two ways—through the legislative process, or a state constitutional convention. Maine residents cannot put a constitutional amendment on the ballot through the power of initiative. Maine does feature the power of initiative for initiated state statutes.
Legislature
A two-thirds majority (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Maine State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 101 votes in the Maine House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Maine State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Convention
According to Section 15 of Part III of Article IV, the legislature can, by a two-thirds concurrent vote of both branches, call a constitutional convention. Maine has never called such a convention; however, two "constitutional commissions" were impaneled, one in 1876 and one in 1962, but neither led to significant changes.
2025 measures:
- See also: Maine 2025 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
Potential:
- The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2025.
No measures to list
2024 measures:
Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2024 ballot by the legislature or that have made it approximately halfway through the process in the legislature for referral to the ballot in 2024.
- See also: Maine 2024 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
Potential:
- The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2024.
| Maine Equal Rights Under the Law Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
See also
| Elections | Maine State Government | State Legislatures | State Politics |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine.gov, "Upcoming Elections," accessed December 22, 2017
- ↑ Maine.gov, "Upcoming Elections," accessed December 22, 2017
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine State Constitution, "Article IV," accessed February 11, 2021
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "A busy two days are coming in Augusta. Maine’s coronavirus response will be the topic." March 16, 2020
- ↑ pressherald.com, "New state budget sends more money to public schools in Maine," July 5, 2017
- ↑ pressherald.com, "State workers bracing for worst as threat of a shutdown looms," June 22, 2017
- ↑ pressherald.com, "Legislature votes to extend session to try to resolve budget impasse," June 21, 2017
- ↑ Press Herald, "As session ends, Legislature overrides LePage veto, raising legal age for tobacco to 21," August 2, 2017
- ↑ Maine Public Broadcasting, "Maine Democrats and Republicans Lay out Priorities for Upcoming Legislative Session," December 23, 2014
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, "126th Legislature: 2012 - 2014," accessed February 11, 2021
- ↑ Maine Legislature, "126th Legislature: 2012 - 2014," accessed February 11, 2021
- ↑ Legislative Information Office, "LD 1279," accessed February 11, 2021
- ↑ CentralMaine.com, "Maine House vote kills bill to elect top state officials," June 4, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Maine lawmakers return Wednesday for 2012 session," January 3, 2012
- ↑ Maine.gov, 125th Legislature Session Schedule, accessed February 11, 2021
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, State lawmakers headed home but only for 12 days, June 16, 2011
- ↑ Stateline, "Conservative budget becomes law in all-GOP Maine," June 21, 2011 (Archived)
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023
- ↑ Maine Constitution, "Article IV. Part First., Section 2," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Maine Constitution, "Article IV. Part Second., Section 5," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 All About Redistricting, "Maine," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Bangor Daily News, "Thousands of Mainers to shift to new congressional districts," September 29, 2021
- ↑ Maine Wire, "Maine Legislature accepts new redistricting plans, approves legal action on federal lobster rules," September 29, 2021
- ↑ Excludes three nonvoting members representing the Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.
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