It is FINALLY the last day of campaigning in Election 2008. And while tomorrow is the day that really counts, the campaigns are working sunrise to sunset to try and get every last vote possible.

Let's take a quick look at the map and who's where today:

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• Republican Susan Collins started her day in Bangor and her campaign says she plans to spend a good portion of today in Aroostock County on her bus. Her campaign blog has early video of her taking off for The County. Tomorrow Collins will be taking the bus back down I-95 and will hit stops along the way before reaching Portland for election returns. On Election Day Collins is holding an event at the Eastland Park Hotel.

• Democratic Congressman Tom Allen is also bisecting the state today, starting this morning in Biddeford and stopping to work with volunteers at a phone bank in Portland before heading to Waterville for more get out the vote efforts. On election day Allen, his family and supporters will be out across the state to meet and greet voters. Online Allen is linking up to the state Democratic party's "GOTV" efforts and directing people to ways they can help. Allen's Election Day event is at the Wyndham Hotel in South Portland.

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• Democrat Chellie Pingree has been in coastal Maine for a good portion of the day according to her campaign. Pingree started her day greeting workers at Bath Iron Works in Bath and met voters at Rock City Books in Rockland, where her staff says she started her campaign last year. On her campaign blog Pingree looks at where she's been today and how her busy schedule will work out today. Pingree is throwing an Election Day event at Empire Dine and Dance in Portland.

• Republican Charlie Summers has mainly been in southern Maine today, meeting voters at restaurants in Biddeford, Saco and Becky's Diner in Portland, among others. His campaign says he'll continue to be out meeting voters at stores and other establishments for the the rest of the day. Even as the campaign in the 1st District has intensified, Summers has persistently kept up his 30 Jobs plan in order to connect with Mainers in the workplace. Summers will be holding and event and watching returns at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland.
  

Here's a few election links:

Politicker ME looks at the odd situation behind The Portland Phoenix's non-endorsement in the U.S. Senate Race.

A story that has been making the rounds on a lot of people's radar: The possibility of of Collins or Sen. Olympia Snowe (R) being plucked for a cabinet position in the next administration. Politico looks at both Obama and McCain cabinet possibilities. Losing either senator to a cabinet job would mean Gov. Baldacci would appoint the state's new senator.

The Kennebec Journal gets to the bottom of "as Maine goes, so goes the nation..."

The Sun Journal has an interesting look at the names and people behind Political Action Committees. It's not always what you think.

Finally, a few interesting bits from the partisans - As Maine Goes has a long discussion thread on whether Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has helped or hurt the GOP ticket. And on Turn Maine Blue they've opened up a betting pool on deciding the outcome of the election.

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