The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission has created a logo for use in promoting the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, America’s Semiquincentennial. We encourage use of our logo to promote events and programming that reflect our three pillars:

Three Pillars 

Connect: Uniting Maine’s Stories with America’s Legacy - Foster a sense of community and shared heritage through collaborative events and discussions. 

Secretary Bellows cites e-Government Act and Privacy Act laws, government data breaches

AUGUSTA, MAINE – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today issued a formal letter of response to the Department of Justice’s second demand for every Maine citizen’s voter information, including sensitive and protected personally identifying information (PII).

AUGUSTA, MAINE –The Department of the Secretary of State is currently accepting submissions of public comment to appear in the 2025 Citizens’ Guide to the Referendum Election. The deadline to submit comments is August 26.