The state has rescheduled recounts in two legislative elections after a state employee tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the state to temporarily close office space.
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How and when will Maine cast its electoral votes?
The state’s four Electoral College voters are expected to cast 3 votes for Joe Biden and one for Donald Trump next month, even as Republicans loyal to Trump raise the possibility of interventions in some states.
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Recounts in 2 State House contests scheduled for Friday
Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Tuesday that the recounts were requested by two Republican candidates who were narrowly defeated by Democratic House incumbents.
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Voters reject Portland’s cautious approach to retail marijuana
The elimination of a cap on cannabis stores in Maine’s largest city passes by a 6-percentage-point margin.
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Rep. Sean Paulhus wins re-election to House District 52
Sean Paulhus, a Democrat, won 3339 votes and his Republican opponent, local business owner Christina Hughes, who earned 1644 votes.
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Sachs defeats Finegan for Gideon’s old Maine House seat
Sachs defeated Republican Finegan at the polls on Tuesday with 4,203 to his 2,146, according to results released early Wednesday morning.
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After federal judge’s order, Postal Service sweep turns up just 13 ballots
The judge had ordered sweeps for mailed ballots in a dozen postal facilities, including in central Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Arizona and Michigan’s upper peninsula.
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Democrat Vitelli wins Senate District 23 seat
Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, will keep her Senate District 23 seat representing Sagadahoc County and Dresden after defeating Republican challenger Holly Kopp Tuesday.
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Incumbents hold seats on Scarborough council, school board
SCARBOROUGH — Incumbents won their bids for re-election to the town council and school board, and voters chose another new school board member to replace departing member Hillory Durgin. Town Councilor Jean-Marie Caterina won her re-election bid with 7,548 votes. Fellow Councilor John Cloutier also won, with 7,389 votes. Jonathan Anderson also won a seat […]
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Topsham reelects Rep. Denise Tepler to House District 54
Democrat Denise Tepler defeated Republican Toni Bashinsky to serve another term representing Topsham in the House of Representatives.