Maine
Maine entered the Union on March 15, 1820 as the 23rd state. Maine became a state through the Missouri Compromise era after separating from Massachusetts, and its history is closely tied to maritime trade, fisheries, forests, and independent local communities. Today its state government is centered in Augusta and follows the bicameral pattern with a governor, a Senate, and a House of Representatives.
Median household income$73,733
Poverty rate10.4%
Median age44.9
GovernorJanet Mills (Democratic)
Next statewide electionNovember 3, 2026
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Maine’s state government is led by an elected governor and a bicameral legislature with a Senate and a House of Representatives. The state’s institutions operate from Augusta and connect statewide policy to a mix of coastal, rural, and small-city communities.
Legislative branch
Structure: Bicameral
Judicial branch
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U.S. Senators
Each state elects two U.S. senators to represent it in the Senate.
U.S. House delegation
House seats are apportioned by population and organized by congressional district, except for at-large delegations where applicable.
Find Your Representatives
Use one address to identify the people who represent you in Maine at the federal and state level.
Official legislature tools
Find my legislator
State legislature website
Elections & Voting
Use the tools below for official rules, deadlines, registration, ballot access, and upcoming statewide elections.
Search by voter address
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Statewide voting links
Statewide voting links
Voting basics
- Check registration
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- Register/update online
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- Mail registration
Download or review the mail registration process and deadlines for this state.
- In-person registration
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- Military/overseas voting
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- Polling place finder
Look up where to vote in person and review any location details provided by the state.
Upcoming elections
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Upcoming Elections in ME
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