December 31, 2025

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Welcome to Maine Public's year-end quiz! We're recapping the biggest stories of 2025 for this week's news quiz:

What unusual natural event did Maine experience last January?

A tsunami An earthquake A tornado

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Why did Senate candidate Graham Platner say he plans to remove a chest tattoo from his time in the Marines?

The symbol has Nazi associations He no longer supports the military He didn't serve in the Marines

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Which team selected Newport native Cooper Flagg as the first pick of the 2025 NBA draft?

Dallas Mavericks Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers

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Which of Maine's congressional representatives announced this year that they would not seek reelection to the U.S. House in 2026?

Rep. Jared Golden Rep. Chellie Pingree Rep. Bruce Poliquin

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Maine voters rejected a ballot referendum in November that would have made what changes to Maine's voting laws?

Ended early voting Required voter ID at the polls Instated ranked choice voting

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Why did the USDA declare a natural disaster in Maine in November?

Drought Flooding Hail storms

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How much did average monthly ICE arrests in Maine increase in 2025 compared with 2024?

73% 25% 120%

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Maine is gearing up for a high-profile Senate election in 2026. Which of these politicians in NOT currently in the race?

Paul LePage Sen. Susan Collins Gov. Janet Mills

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