Incumbent Sean Paulhus earned 70% of the vote to defeat Republican candidate Jason Desjardin in Tuesday’s race for Maine House District 50, according to unofficial election results.
John Terhune
Staff Writer
As a member of METLN's quick strike investigations team, John writes about everything from gun legislation to housing. He previously spent a year on a deep-dive investigation of the Lewiston mass shooting as part of the Press Herald's collaboration with Frontline and Maine Public. A Waterville native, John has degrees from Middlebury College and Boston University and spends his free time going to the movies, practicing the guitar and defusing arguments at men's league soccer games.
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Sachs credits District 102 win to legislative achievements
Democrat Melanie Sachs once again defeated James Finegan Jr. in Tuesday’s House District 102 race, according to unofficial results.
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Republican Galletta edges Breen in tight District 98 race
Republican Joseph Galletta captured 52% of the vote to edge competitor Orion Breen in a race to represent House District 98, according to unofficial election results.
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Brunswick wants to buy 283 acres, halting controversial housing development proposal
After extending a development moratorium designed to protect Brunswick’s fragile coastal ecosystem, the Town Council unveiled plans to purchase 283 acres of land near Maquoit Bay on Monday evening.
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High-speed internet finally booting up in Georgetown
Nearly two years after its founding, Georgetown Broadband finally succeeded in bringing high-speed internet to some residents’ homes last month.
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Bath candidates look to make area more affordable
Bath voters will choose between incumbent Sean Paulhus and Republican challenger Jason Desjardins when the two square off on Nov. 8 in a race to represent House District 50.
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Ski swaps offer Midcoast residents bargains and community
Ski swaps in Brunswick and Freeport this weekend will provide a great opportunity for newbies and experts alike to score a bargain on winter sports gear, according to organizers.
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District 102 preview: Sachs and Finegan meet in Freeport rematch
Maine House District 48 Rep. Melanie Sachs aims to repeat her 2020 victory over financial professional Jay Finegan when the two Freeport natives square off on Election Day.
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House District 101 preview: Arford, facing Republican challenger, hopes to win second term, combat housing shortage
Incumbent Poppy Arford hopes to combat Brunswick’s housing shortage after winning a race for the newly drawn House District 101, but first she must defeat Republican newcomer Ravi Jackson on Election Day.
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After years of dipping into own pocket, Brunswick teacher surprised with free classroom supplies
After several years of dipping into her own paycheck to stock her fifth grade classroom, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School teacher Erin Deschesne won $500 worth of school supplies from education company Teach Starter Tuesday.