Nov. 5, 2025: Maine voters reject elections overhauls, enact red-flag gun bill

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Nov 5, 20258:31News & Politics

The results from Tuesday’s referendum election highlighted new challenges for conservative activists hoping to use Maine’s citizens’ initiative process to implement long-sought changes to election law, while also challen...

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