Augusta is the capital of the U.S. state of Maine and the county seat of and most populous city in Kennebec County. Augusta is included in the Lewiston-Auburn,Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The city's population was 18,899 at the 2020 census,making it the 12th most populous city in Maine,and 3rd least populous state capital in the United States after Montpelier,Vermont,and Pierre,South Dakota.
Gardiner is a city in Kennebec County,Maine,United States. The population was 5,961 at the 2020 census. Popular with tourists,Gardiner is noted for its culture and old architecture. Gardiner is a nationally accredited Main Street America community. It is included in the Augusta,Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 voting members and three nonvoting members. The voting members represent an equal number of districts across the state and are elected via plurality voting. The nonvoting members represent three of Maine's Native American tribes,though two tribes have declined to send representatives. Each voting member of the House represents around 9,000 citizens of the state. Because it is a part-time position,members of the Maine House of Representatives usually have outside employment as well. Members are limited to four consecutive terms of two years each,but may run again after two years.
Maine's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Maine. Covering 27,326 square miles (70,770 km2),it comprises nearly 80% of the state's total land area. The district comprises most of the land area north of the Portland and Augusta metropolitan areas. It includes the cities of Lewiston,Bangor,Auburn,and Presque Isle. The district is represented by Democrat Jared Golden,who took office in 2019.
In U.S. politics,an independent Democrat is an individual who loosely identifies with the ideals of the Democratic Party but chooses not to be a formal member of the party or is denied the Democratic nomination in a caucus or primary election. Independent Democrat is not a political party. Several elected officials,including members of Congress,have identified as independent Democrats.
Janet Trafton Mills is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 75th governor of Maine since January 2019. She previously served as the Maine Attorney General on two occasions.
Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Maine since December 29,2012. A bill for the legalization of same-sex marriages was approved by voters,53–47 percent,on November 6,2012,as Maine,Maryland and Washington became the first U.S. states to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. Election results were certified by the Maine Secretary of State's office and the Governor of Maine,Paul LePage,on November 29. Maine was the eighth U.S. state,excluding California which had constitutionally banned same-sex marriage,but still recognized prior marriages,to legalize same-sex marriage.
Richard Wayne Allen is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 12th congressional district since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Augusta Pierce Tabor was the wife of a merchant and miner,Horace Tabor,the first white woman to live in the Idaho Springs mining camp,and a Denver philanthropist. She was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 1991 for her contributions to social service and philanthropy.
Ryan Michael Fecteau is an American politician who served as the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. A Democrat,Fecteau serves Maine House District 11,consisting of a portion of Biddeford. At the time of his election as Speaker of the House in December 2020,Fecteau was both the youngest active state Speaker in the United States and the first openly gay person to serve as Speaker of the Maine House.
The 2018 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the governor of Maine. It occurred along with elections for the U.S. Senate,U.S. House,and other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican governor Paul LePage was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term;he later unsuccessfully sought a third term in 2022. This was one of eight Republican-held governorships up for election in a state carried by Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
The 2018 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 6,2018,alongside a gubernatorial election,U.S. House elections,and other state and local elections. Incumbent independent Senator Angus King won re-election to a second term,defeating Democratic nominee Zak Ringelstein and Republican nominee Eric Brakey. This was one of two independent-held Senate seats up for election in a state that Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election.
Jared Forrest Golden is an American politician and a Marine Corps veteran serving as the U.S. Representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district since 2019.
Tavis Rock Hasenfus is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 81st district. He assumed office on December 2,2020.
Denise Anne Tepler is an American politician serving as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 54th district. Elected in November 2014,she assumed office on December 3,2014.
William Donohue Pluecker is an American businessman,politician,and farmer serving as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from district 44. Elected in November 2018,he assumed office on December 5,2018.
Michael H. Lemelin is an American politician who is currently serving as a member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 88th district. He assumed office on December 2,2020.
William "Billy Bob" Faulkingham is an American politician and fisherman who has served in the Maine House of Representatives from the 12th district since 2022. A Republican,Faulkingham is the Minority Leader of the lower house,and previously served in the 136th district from 2018 to 2022.
Rebecca "Becky" Jauch is an American politician who served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 2022 to 2024. She represented Maine's 51st House district.
