• Read more about Bellows alerts all Maine businesses of new federal reporting requirement

AUGUSTA – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is alerting Maine business owners and representatives of a new federal law with a new federal reporting requirement for businesses nationwide.

"While the Division of Corporations is a ministerial agency, we also try to help business owners and representatives in knowing about their legal obligations," said Secretary Bellows. "This is not a report that is filed with us, but we want businesses to know about this new federal reporting requirement as failure to comply may result in significant civil and criminal penalties."

• Read more about Maine Secretary of State Decision in Challenge to Cornel West Petitions

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a decision regarding challenges brought by three Maine voters to the nomination of slate of presidential electors to support Dr. Cornel West.

• Read more about National Voter Registration Day tomorrow, September 17

AUGUSTA — November 17 is National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating democracy and registering voters.

"Registering to vote is an important and exciting step towards casting a ballot and having your voice heard in Maine’s elections," said Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. "This year we were excited to implement Maine’s first online voter registration system at Maine.gov/vote, which has made registering to vote for the first time – or updating a registration after a big life change – even more convenient for busy Mainers."

• Read more about Secretary Bellows Warns of Misleading Corporation and Non-Profit Solicitations

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is warning Maine corporations and non-profits to watch out for a misleading solicitation they may have received in the mail which offer to file Beneficial Ownership Information Reports on their behalf, for a $175 or $195 fee.

• Read more about Maine Historical Records Advisory Board Announces New Grant Program For Archival Collections

AUGUSTA — The Maine Historical Records Advisory Board (MHRAB) announced the Archival

• Read more about Eastbrook residents can now renew vehicle registrations online

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has announced that Eastbrook has launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State’s online service for the renewal of motor vehicle registrations.

Through Rapid Renewal, Mainers can quickly and easily renew their vehicle registrations and pay their municipal excise taxes online at any time. Rapid Renewal allows Mainers to conduct business with municipal and state government in one seamless online transaction.

• Read more about Watch Out for Misleading Corporation and Non-Profit Solicitations

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is warning Maine corporations and non-profits to watch out for a misleading solicitation they may have received in the mail which offer to file annual reports on their behalf, for a $210 fee.

• Read more about State Primary Day 2024 – Four weeks away

AUGUSTA — With less than a month until the State Primary, June 11, 2024, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State for Corporations, Elections and Commissions Julie Flynn want to provide an update to the public about Maine’s election processes for this stage of the election cycle. Further in-depth explainers will be provided for Election Day and post-election procedures.

• Read more about Secretary Bellows Warns of Misleading Corporation and Non-Profit Solicitations

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is warning Maine corporations and non-profits to watch out for a misleading solicitation they may have received in the mail which offer to file annual reports on their behalf, for a $210 fee.

• Read more about Secretary Bellows announces ballot recount for legislative primary

AUGUSTA — A recount of ballots cast has been requested for the State Senate District 24 Democratic Primary, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced today.

The recount between Denise Tepler and Jean Guzzetti is scheduled for 1 p.m. on June 20 in Augusta. Unofficial, preliminary results show Tepler with 1822 votes and Guzzetti with 1798 votes, a difference of 0.66%. Senate District 24 is made up of Sagadahoc County and Dresden in Lincoln County.