Voters choose Margaret Terry, Douglas Fortier and Katie Cook.
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Cape Elizabeth elects incumbent town councilors
Penny Jordan and Caitlin Harriman will continue to serve through December 2028.
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Pious Ali wins 4th term on Portland City Council, beating challenger Sam Aborne
Incumbent Councilor Regina Phillips will also start a new term representing District 3 after running uncontested for reelection.
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Portland voters widely approve measure that will raise minimum wage to $19
Stakeholders on both sides said Wednesday that the outcome — 62.7% of voters supported the incremental wage hike — was a clear statement from city residents that the cost of living is simply too high.
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Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, bomb threats in New Jersey and Trump warnings for California mark Election Day
Voting appeared to go smoothly Tuesday across much of the U.S., as voters cast ballots in the first significant election since President Donald Trump won the White House for a second time.
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Yarmouth voters approve sewage pump system upgrades
A $7.5 million bond will fund the design and replacement of the pump that has reached capacity, prompting a moratorium on development in the pump’s service area.
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Molly Gilligan elected to North Yarmouth Select Board
Gilligan will serve until June 2027.
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Maine voters pass red flag law
The proposal making it easier to take weapons from a person in crisis was put on the ballot after legislative efforts came up short in the wake of the 2023 Lewiston mass shooting.
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Falmouth approves public works building renovation
The project is expected to cost $13.7 million and was part of a town public information campaign this summer.
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Voter ID, absentee ballot restrictions defeated in Maine
Question 1, pushed by Republicans and conservative activists, was rejected by 60% of voters as of 10 p.m., when half of all votes had been counted.