Maine municipal, legislative and governor races enter active voter-information phase

With absentee voting underway and Election Day on Nov. 3, candidate forums and voter guides are expanding across Maine. Sanford candidates are debating public safety, homelessness, syringe services, the Aries facility, and a data center; statewide coverage emphasizes 70 open legislative seats and gubernatorial differences over energy affordability. District-level stakes and local forums remain important follow-ups.