Winter’s here, and it reminds me why Maine is special. I grew up a mile from where I live now, cutting wood, feeding stoves, and learning what it means to live close to the land. Most Mainers still heat with wood, not because it’s trendy, but because it’s who we are. We’re the most forested state in America. Our loggers, mills, and wood industries keep thousands of families working. That heritage is the backbone of Maine, and it’s slipping away because Augusta Democrats have no idea how this sta

For at least 30 years, state lawmakers in Augusta have fiercely debated whether Maine voters should be required to show a photo ID before casting a ballot. And in every instance, those voter ID proposals have failed at the Legislature. Next month, Maine voters will get their chance to weigh in on the long-simmering issue. But Question 1 isn’t merely about voter ID. The initiative also aims to make numerous changes to an absentee balloting process that’s so popular that roughly 45% of Maine voter