AUGUSTA, Maine — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced on Thursday that the No Labels Party is no longer a recognized political party in Maine.

Bellows said the group notified her office in June 2024 that it did not intend to remain a qualified party. At the time, state law provided no means for a party to withdraw voluntarily once it had gained official status .

The secretary introduced legislation to change that. The new law, which took effect Sept. 24, 2025, allows a party chair to dissolve the organization by filing a written request. The provision is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024, which led to the No Labels Party’s disqualification.

“All voters who were previously enrolled in the No Labels Party have been updated to unenrolled,” Bellows said. She added that Mainers may update

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