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January 16, 2026

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Digest on Election Administration, January 16, 2026

Neutral Ballotpedia
Owner: Lucy Burns Institute

Ballotpedia

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Owned By Lucy Burns Institute (Non-profit, Leslie Graves founder & president)
Year Founded 2009
Website https://news.ballotpedia.org/
Domain Registration Year 2007
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Wisconsin, Middleton
Owner Country United States

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Democratic senators are increasingly backing competing candidates in rather mess primary elections

Democratic senators are increasingly backing competing candidates in rather mess primary elections

Neutral The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
Owner: John W. Henry

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

Neutral
Owned By John W. Henry through Globe Newspaper Company
Year Founded 1872
Website bostonglobe.com
Domain Registration Year 1998
Access Type paid
Publication Location United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country United States

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GOP blames Mills as federal immigration operations expected in Maine

GOP blames Mills as federal immigration operations expected in Maine

Neutral Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The Portsmouth Herald - New Hampshire

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Owned By USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded 1884
Website www.seacoastonline.com
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type hybrid
Publication Location United States, New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Owner Country United States

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Maine political leaders react as rumors swirl about ICE action
January 16, 2026

Maine political leaders react as rumors swirl about ICE action

Public Broadcaster Maine Public Broadcasting Network
Owner: Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation & American Government

Maine Public Broadcasting Network

Public Broadcaster
Owned By Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded 1992
Website www.mainepublic.org
Domain Registration Year 2004
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Maine, Lewiston
Owner Country United States

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Help us report on ICE operations in Maine
January 17, 2026

Help us report on ICE operations in Maine

Center-left Bangor Daily News - Maine
Owner: Towle-Warren Family

Bangor Daily News - Maine

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Owned By Towle-Warren Family through Bangor Publishing Company
Year Founded 1889
Website bangordailynews.com
Domain Registration Year 1998
Access Type paid
Publication Location United States, Maine, Bangor
Owner Country United States

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Industrial-Scale Fraud: How Government Spending Became a Cash Machine for Criminals
January 17, 2026

Industrial-Scale Fraud: How Government Spending Became a Cash Machine for Criminals

Right-wing Townhall
Owner: Richard von Gnechten

Townhall

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Owned By Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded 1995
Website townhall.com
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Publication Location United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country United States

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California Attorney General leads coalition opposing changes to disability protections under federal law
January 16, 2026

California Attorney General leads coalition opposing changes to disability protections under federal law

Indeterminate Golden State Today - California
Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

Golden State Today - California

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Owned By Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded 2020
Website https://goldenstatetoday.com/
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Publication Location United States, California,
Owner Country United States

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Maine officials prepare for a potential increase in ICE operations
January 16, 2026

Maine officials prepare for a potential increase in ICE operations

Neutral WMTW 8 - Maine
Owner: Hearst Family

WMTW 8 - Maine

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Owned By Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded 1954
Website www.wmtw.com
Domain Registration Year 1996
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Maine, Westbrook
Owner Country United States

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Maine leaders warn of possible increased ICE presence amid unconfirmed reports
January 16, 2026

Maine leaders warn of possible increased ICE presence amid unconfirmed reports

Neutral News Center Maine
Owner: TEGNA Inc.

News Center Maine

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Owned By TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded 1953
Website www.newscentermaine.com
Domain Registration Year 2016
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Publication Location United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country United States

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Maine braced for enhanced immigration law enforcement
January 16, 2026

Maine braced for enhanced immigration law enforcement

Right-wing The Center Square
Owner: The Franklin News Foundation

The Center Square

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Owned By The Franklin News Foundation (John Tillman, Chairman)
Year Founded 2019
Website www.thecentersquare.com
Domain Registration Year 2019
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Publication Location United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country United States

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Maine maker of Lincoln Logs is closing its doors
January 16, 2026

Maine maker of Lincoln Logs is closing its doors

Neutral Sun Journal - Maine
Owner: National Trust for Local News

Sun Journal - Maine

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Owned By National Trust for Local News (Non-profit, Tom Wiley CEO) through Maine Trust for Local News
Year Founded 1874
Website sunjournal.com
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
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Publication Location United States, Maine, Lewiston
Owner Country United States

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January 16, 2026

Politics: 2026Talks - January 16, 2026

Indeterminate Kiowa County Press - Colorado
Owner: Chris Sorensen

Kiowa County Press - Colorado

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Owned By Chris Sorensen
Year Founded 1887
Website kiowacountypress.net
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
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Publication Location United States, Colorado, Eads
Owner Country United States

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Poll shows neck-and-neck race ahead of Michigan’s election for key Senate seat
January 16, 2026

Poll shows neck-and-neck race ahead of Michigan’s election for key Senate seat

Right-wing CatholicVote - Wisconsin
Owner: Fidelis

CatholicVote - Wisconsin

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Owned By Fidelis (Non-Profit)
Year Founded 2008
Website catholicvote.org
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
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Publication Location United States, Wisconsin, Madison
Owner Country United States

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Maine’s Border Patrol unit places ‘rapid’ order for cold-weather gear
January 16, 2026

Maine’s Border Patrol unit places ‘rapid’ order for cold-weather gear

Center-left Bangor Daily News - Maine
Owner: Towle-Warren Family

Bangor Daily News - Maine

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Owned By Towle-Warren Family through Bangor Publishing Company
Year Founded 1889
Website bangordailynews.com
Domain Registration Year 1998
Access Type paid
Publication Location United States, Maine, Bangor
Owner Country United States

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Here’s who has raised the most money in the Maine governor’s race
January 16, 2026

Here’s who has raised the most money in the Maine governor’s race

Center-left Bangor Daily News - Maine
Owner: Towle-Warren Family

Bangor Daily News - Maine

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Owned By Towle-Warren Family through Bangor Publishing Company
Year Founded 1889
Website bangordailynews.com
Domain Registration Year 1998
Access Type paid
Publication Location United States, Maine, Bangor
Owner Country United States

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Congress approves appropriations bill that includes funding for Maine law enforcement, public safety
January 16, 2026

Congress approves appropriations bill that includes funding for Maine law enforcement, public safety

Neutral WABI - Maine
Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WABI - Maine

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Owned By Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded 1953
Website www.wabi.tv
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Maine, Bangor
Owner Country United States

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January 16, 2026

Maine Audubon celebrates final passage of bill to promote responsible outdoor lighting

Center-left Bangor Daily News - Maine
Owner: Towle-Warren Family

Bangor Daily News - Maine

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Owned By Towle-Warren Family through Bangor Publishing Company
Year Founded 1889
Website bangordailynews.com
Domain Registration Year 1998
Access Type paid
Publication Location United States, Maine, Bangor
Owner Country United States

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What the new hydropower transmission line in Maine could mean for NH’s energy future
January 16, 2026

What the new hydropower transmission line in Maine could mean for NH’s energy future

Public Broadcaster New Hampshire Public Radio
Owner: New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc.

New Hampshire Public Radio

Public Broadcaster
Owned By New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc.
Year Founded 1978
Website www.nhpr.org
Domain Registration Year 1995
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, New Hampshire, Concord
Owner Country United States

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Maine Board of Education seeks student member from 2nd Congressional District
January 16, 2026

Maine Board of Education seeks student member from 2nd Congressional District

Neutral News Center Maine
Owner: TEGNA Inc.

News Center Maine

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Owned By TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded 1953
Website www.newscentermaine.com
Domain Registration Year 2016
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country United States

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Congress approves over $14.5 million for Maine law enforcement upgrades
January 16, 2026

Congress approves over $14.5 million for Maine law enforcement upgrades

Indeterminate River Valley Today - Maine
Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

River Valley Today - Maine

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Owned By Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded 2020
Website https://rivervalleytoday.com/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Maine,
Owner Country United States

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