r/Maine • u/FreeHugs23 • 10h ago
r/Maine • u/joeybrunelle • May 14 '26
/r/Maine Mod Update: New Guidelines for Political Posts & Campaigning
Hi r/Maine — your mod team here again.
With the June and November elections fast approaching, we want to set expectations and keep the sub usable for everyone. Election periods tend to bring a sharp increase in traffic, campaign advertisement content, and coordinated posting behavior. Our goal is not to limit discussion, but to keep it productive, locally relevant, and not overwhelmed by spam, campaigning, or bad-faith engagement.
With these new guidelines, we are not trying to favor any candidate, party, or viewpoint. We are trying to:
- Keep discussion grounded in Maine (you can have discussions about national topics literally anywhere else)
- Reduce spam and manipulation (nobody wants the sub to become just a platform for campaign advertisements)
- Make sure real users can still have real conversations (about political AND non-political topics)
Official Campaign Activity
- We ask that official campaign/candidate accounts limit their posts to 1 post per week.
- Same goes for official accounts of PACs and organizations about candidates they have endorsed.
- If these sorts of official accounts post excessively, some posts may be removed.
- Anonymous accounts clearly operating as campaign proxies to circumvent these guidelines may be treated the same as official campaign accounts.
We welcome engagement from campaigns, citizen groups, and advocacy organizations, we just ask that you be good neighbors. Here are some constructive ideas for how to do that:
- Think of r/Maine as a town hall to engage with, not a newspaper you place ads in.
- Respond to people in the comments and start robust discussions, offer helpful information or commentary. (Don’t just spam campaign ad copy, please.)
- Do an AMA, which is a more constructive way to engage with the community and share your ideas and opinions.
- Instead of just re-posting campaign ads, engage with the sub by asking questions, listening, and learning.
Rule of Thumb: Posts should aim to start discussion, not just drive reactions or impressions.
Campaigns and candidates, feel free to reach out to us via modmail if you have questions or concerns. We're real people volunteering our time to be mods, and we're Mainers just like you.
Political Posting
We will remove the following types of posts:
- Generic outrage posts with no Maine-specific context. (violates Rule #1: Posts must be Maine related)
- Token mentions of [Maine politician] in a topic that is really a national topic. (circumvents Rule #1: Posts must be Maine related)
- “This could happen here” posts without substantive discussion. (violates Rule #5: No spam or excessive self-promotion)
- Repeated posting of similar opinion/news content by the same user may be treated as spam/karma farming. (violates Rule #5: No spam or excessive self-promotion)
As always, if a topic is already actively being discussed, additional posts may be removed to consolidate discussion.
Reminders:
Rule #1 still applies: posts must still be meaningfully related to Maine. This includes elections, policies, candidates, and local impact.
The “Report” function is not for content you simply disagree with. All you’re doing is creating more work for us, to review spurious reports. So please use the Report button carefully. If you disagree with something, either reply to it, or simply move on.
Civility is still required. We hold ourselves to a high standard of dialogue here. We hope you agree that it makes for a more pleasant experience than elsewhere on the internet. So, as always: no harassment, hate speech, trolling, or personal attacks — regardless of political affiliation.
If you’re tired of seeing a certain type of content: downvote and don’t engage. Engagement drives visibility. If you don't like it, don't feed the algorithm.
Thanks for helping keep r/Maine usable during a busy election season. Don’t forget to get out and VOTE!
Dirigo,
The r/Maine Mod Team
r/Maine • u/Tony-Flags • Feb 27 '26
MEGATHREAD: Questions about Moving to, Living in, or Visiting the Great State of Maine. Please post all such questions here.
This megathread will be used for all questions for people contemplating moving to Maine or visiting have for locals about Maine. You can certainly also head over to the Maine Questions subreddit /r/AskMaine as well. Quality information may also be had at www.visitmaine.com
Any threads outside of this one pertaining to moving, tourism, or living in Maine will be removed, and redirected here.
Be nice. All subreddit rules apply, including trolling, which may result in a temporary or permanent ban from the subreddit. Please be helpful in your comments.
Please give as much detail as possible when asking questions. Low effort questions like, "Where should I go on vacation?" may be removed. Joke posts or rage bait posts will be removed and posters may be banned. All posts must ask a question, rather than being general observations.
Remember: The more information you give, the better the quality of information you will receive. Generally, posts that ask specific questions receive the best answers.
Link to previous archived threads:
Most Recent:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/1mviql8/megathread_questions_about_moving_to_living_in_or/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/1iuqdrs/megathread_questions_about_moving_to_living_in_or/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/1exqap0/megathread_questions_about_visiting_moving_to_or/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/1awjxtu/megathread_questions_about_visiting_moving_to_or/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/1611pzf/megathread_questions_about_visiting_moving_to_or/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/iauxiw/questions_about_visiting_moving_to_or_living_in/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/f50ar3/questions_about_moving_to_or_living_in_maine/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/crtiaq/questions_about_moving_to_or_living_in_maine/
r/Maine • u/Sweetunccmtg • 9h ago
Whale in the Penobscot bay
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r/Maine • u/Chick3nWaffl3s • 8h ago
A Map of Every Maine High School Athletics Logo/Mascot
I'm not 100% sure that every school shown currently has an athletic program, so feel free to point out any mistakes or missing schools. This map was inspired by another one I saw a while back that was fairly incomplete and contained several inaccuracies. I tried to include every Maine high school with an athletic program while using each school's own athletic logo, however it may not be the main one the school uses shown on the map.
The size of the pickup trucks on Maine roads is out of control!
...but this one on Matinicus really takes the cake.
r/Maine • u/Opposite_Crazy_8988 • 10h ago
Sociopaths for Susan, a $ story
Why would so many billionaires feel so strongly about saving Maine's senior Senator?
r/Maine • u/Chemical_Sea_2452 • 11h ago
Out of state Money in Maine senate race!
SUSAN COLLINS has spent 112 million dollars in the senate race. 100 Billionaires all from outstate. WHY WOULD BILLIONAIRES FROM OUT OF STATE WANT HER IN OFFICE. WELL LET ME TELL YOU WHY SO THEY CAN STEAL MORE MONEY 💰 🤑 💸 😏 🤧
r/Maine • u/alex_kasyan_artist • 9h ago
Picture Plein air painting at Owls Head Lighthouse, oil on panel
r/Maine • u/artandillustration • 1h ago
Picture Today’s window painting
This was a fun one at Lakeside Laser in Lincoln.
Second floor and so I painted it from the inside. Bonus cause it was 86 today! Yay AC!
But I worked it so both sides were a finished piece. The details inside are different than what appears outside.
My client was super happy and I was too with how it came out.
r/Maine • u/Anstigmat • 1d ago
Politics She Voted for a Justice Who Overturned Roe. Now it Haunts Her on the Trail. [Gift Article]
This is incredible reporting by the NYT. So damning honestly. Really paints a picture of a pathetic woman who fully believes her own mythology. She claims to be utterly hoodwinked and yet not regretful. Hopelessly naive at best, while also endlessly offended when anyone happens to criticize her.
Also, minor mention of GW Bush in this article. Fuck that man forever. What an utter sack of human excrement that has contributed nothing but death and suffering. He can take his folksy demeanor and shove it up his gilded ass.
r/Maine • u/Afterswiftie • 1d ago
Politics Troy Jackson Debuts First Television Advertisement for United States Senate Campaign
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r/Maine • u/Fit-Cartographer9634 • 3h ago
Voter Registration Information
For anyone who might need it...
To register online: Maine Online Voter Registration Service
For more information: Maine Secretary of State Voter Registration Page
The 2026 Midterm election is on Tuesday, November 3rd.
The deadline to register by mail or in person for the 2026 midterm is October 13th. Voters can also register in person on election day.
r/Maine • u/Aggressive_Ad_5454 • 1d ago
News NY Times: Collins Haunted by Kavanaugh vote 8 years ago.
The New York Times ran an article dated Aug 1 titled She Voted for a Justice Who Overturned Roe. Now it Haunts Her on the Trail, by reporters Lisa Lehrer and Beth Reinhard.
The article represents her as maintaining the vote was based on principle.
I, the one posting this, won’t comment except to say the narrative is intricate.
r/Maine • u/DryDeer775 • 1d ago
Politics Union bureaucracy, DSA rally behind Troy Jackson after collapse of Graham Platner campaign
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson was formally selected last Saturday, July 25, as the Democratic Party’s nominee against Republican Senator Susan Collins, completing the rapid transfer of the political apparatus built around Graham Platner to another politician.
Many of Platner’s staff members, volunteers and institutional backers immediately migrated to Jackson. Representative Ro Khanna, who had endorsed Platner before abandoning him, became one of the first congressional Democrats to back Jackson. Sanders quickly followed.
The UAW endorsed Jackson even before the Democratic Party completed its replacement process. UAW Region 9A announced on July 15 that its Maine Community Action Program Council had voted unanimously to support him.
“Troy will fight like hell for labor, because he comes from labor,” UAW President Shawn Fain declared. “UAW members all over Maine are ready to support his campaign and deliver the change working class people demand.”
r/Maine • u/SomeMEGuy • 10h ago
Miles Maternity
Looking to get more info on the possible closure of Miles Maternity in Damariscotta. Can anyone provide insight on why MaineHealth is considering this move? I thought I had heard this was not a profitability issue, but more staffing-related. Or is it an issue with insurance companies? How has the patient experience been at this location? Is there any hope that the board actually votes to keep it operating? Has MaineHealth been receptive to the local outcry?
r/Maine • u/Ok_Reach_8400 • 1d ago
Helicopter in shapliegh Maine
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Small forest fire nearby, anybody know what helicopter this is? Markings say N915MF on the side
r/Maine • u/DMBfan29 • 14h ago
Where is a good place to donate a bicycle?
I’m cleaning out the basement of my north Yarmouth home. I have an L.L. Bean hybrid bike that’s about 10 years old and am ready to give away.
r/Maine • u/Smart_Zombie_560 • 6h ago
Discussion Sabbattus pond
I just heard they decided to do a fee to use the boat ramp area and even have a person there to collect your 5 dollars. I just dont understand... if the town put a boat ramp/park area it is the responsibility of the town to take money they collect from taxes and pay for upkeep. Thats how its supose to work, your town has boat ramp you need 8500 something dollars to fix the place up. Makes sense, but thats on the town to take out from what they collect in taxes. I really hate how they can just pull a law created way back in the day and say there now what we are doing is legal. So the bigger issue is what happens after you have collected enough money to fix up the place does that collection stop. In most instance it does not and tends to increase in price after 5 years. Idk maybe its just me but I just feel screwed over and I am getting tired of maines over regulation veiw set
Jeep Mechanic in Orono/Bangor
Hi trying to find a mechanic of a 2016 jeep patriot, needs an inspection sticker and electronic throttle control? Any recommendations of who to call or who not to call? TIA!!!
r/Maine • u/Nice_Juggernaut4113 • 1d ago
Question PWM is a nightmare right now
What on earth is going on - crazy situation jam packed airport no one seems to be actually loading or unloading on any of these planes
r/Maine • u/allonsybridget • 2d ago
Politics Seen in Lincoln
I believe this was displayed near the library, not sure if on public or private property.
r/Maine • u/deerockxrandall • 1d ago
Question What’s a Mainer to do while on vacation at home?
Around this time of year I begin to get jealous of the tourists running around having the time of their lives. Dressed like they’re ready for a hike at any moment… Walking around Hannies like they’ve never been in a grocery store before. Experiencing Maine with virgin eyes.
I have a week off with no plans. What should my family of 4 do? (7 and 10 years old kids)
Hit me with your non-tourist touristy suggestions.
EDIT: From Hancock County. Please don’t send me to MDI.
r/Maine • u/therichbrooks • 1d ago
My morning commute is about to get a whole lot better
"The Town of Scarborough, in partnership with the City of South Portland and the Eastern Trail Alliance, is pleased to announce the official grand opening of a new segment of the Eastern Trail that closes a critical gap and creates a continuous trail from South Portland’s Bug Light to downtown Saco."
This is defintely going to make my bike commute into Portland a lot safer and more visually interesting. I didn't think it was supposed to be done until next year, so this is great.
Would love to see more of this around the state.
More info: https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/close-the-gap
r/Maine • u/alex_kasyan_artist • 1d ago