What Mainers Should Know
A Guide to State Agencies, Legislation, and Citizen Resources
What Mainers Should Know
A Guide to State Agencies, Legislation, and Citizen Resources
A Guide to State Agencies, Legislation, and Citizen Resources
A Guide to State Agencies, Legislation, and Citizen Resources
According to the State's Website on March 15th; the March 25, 2026 meeting details are to be posted to the State's Site "seven days prior to the meeting" - including "agenda and materials".
March 25, 2026 | Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
March 24, 2026 UPDATE:
UPDATED INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. MARCH 16 THE MEETING DATE WAS REMOVED FROM THE COMMISSION'S PAGE WITHOUT FURTHER EXPLANATION OR A NEW MEETING DATE.
Meetings | Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Commission meetings are held at the Commission’s Office at 45 Memorial Circle in Augusta. Meetings are open to the public.
Maine Governor: Janet Mills (D)
US Senators: Angus King (I) and Susan Collins (R)
The term "elected official" is perhaps misleading when referring to the State's Officials.
The Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and State Auditor are elected by the State's Legislature, not Citizens.
*Maine's Attorney General is elected by the State Legislature through secret vote. The public has no ability to directly participate in the selection of this official.
There are 151 Legislators in Maine
Mainer's vote for Representatives in the District they reside in.
These are the lawmakers for Maine and the individuals electing Maine's Officials (SOS, AG, ST, SA).
https://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Legislature
There are 35 seats in the Senate.
Mainer's vote for Senators.
https://legislature.maine.gov/senate
Maine's Governor personally appoints/hires more than 2,000 Agency Administrators through out the State, in addition to Board Heads and Department Commissioners. These Appointees are charged with hiring thousands of State Employees, effecting every aspect of life in Maine.
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/boards
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/boards/personal
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/index.php/about/boards-commissions-nominees
* Maine is the only state in the country electing its Attorney General via secret vote by its State Legislature.
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