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.
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Falmouth votes to keep its pesticide ordinance
A challenge to the divisive pesticide and fertilizer ordinance was added to the ballot through a citizen petition after the Town Council passed the new rules in May.
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Low-flying planes to begin collecting geological data in eastern Maine this month
The flights are part of a U.S. Geological Survey initiative that maps resources to better understand the nation’s geology.
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Turnout strong as Mainers weigh in on state referendums, local races
Mainers on Tuesday braved high winds on a crisp fall day to make their voices heard on as Question 1, which would have required voter ID and made other changes to Maine’s elections, and Question 2, a so-called red flag law. Many towns also held municipal elections.
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Results in referendums, local races roll in across Maine on Election Day
Mainers voted Tuesday on changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, and many communities voted on municipal elections and local referendums.
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Brunswick to weigh pause on mobile home rent increases
If adopted, the moratorium would prevent landlords from raising mobile home park lot rents for 180 days.
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Confirmation of Maine attorney to appeals court divides state’s senators
Joshua Dunlap was nominated by Trump to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in July.
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Tribal food pantries look to hunters as SNAP cuts hit home across Maine
Tribes are expanding pantry hours, adding workers and using alternative sources to stock their shelves.
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Catch up on Maine statewide and town-by-town results for the 2025 election
Real-time statewide and town-by-town results for Maine’s 2025 election. Use the navigation below to view maps and results for each race.
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High winds knock out power to thousands across Maine
Central Maine Power reported about 15,000 customers without power early Tuesday evening, after over 28,000 were without power at one time during the day.