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
"The Maine Commission on Governmental and Election Practices, an independent State agency, guards against corruption and undue influence of the election process by state, county, and certain municipal elected officials by adopting procedures, rules, and regulations to conduct its duties promptly, fairly, and efficiently."
"The Commission meets regularly at its offices located at 45 Memorial Circle, Augusta, Maine."
All Important Dates | Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Meetings | Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
ALL COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DATES OF UPCOMING 2026 COMMISSION MEETINGS: APRIL 29, MAY 27, JUNE 24.
Total State Budget - All Funds | Maine State Legislature
Department of Administrative and Financial Services
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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