Is there an ‘Independent Party’ in Maine? | Fact brief

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There is no officially recognized “Independent Party” in Maine. Some confusion may come from the name of the Maine Green Independent Party, a recognized political party in Maine. Affiliated with the national Green Party, it is an organized group with its own platform and bylaws. Voters in Maine may register with one of five recognized parties: Democratic, Republican, Green Independent, Libertarian and No Labels. The Maine Trust for Local News partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims.