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Funding for COVID-19 testing site extended

by Chance Viles November 5, 2020November 2, 2020

The Swab and Send test facility will now run through the end of the year.

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Carlow House District 16 victor

by Robert Lowell November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

BUXTON — Nathan Carlow of Buxton swept the three House District 16 towns, defeating David Durrell of Hollis 3,162 to 2,942. The district represents part of Buxton, Hollis and part of Saco. “I’m very grateful and humbled to serve in this role,” Carlow said Wednesday. “And my promise to the voters is that I will […]

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Donna Bailey takes Senate District 31

by Robert Lowell November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

BUXTON — Rep. Donna Bailey, a Democrat, is the unofficial winner in the Senate District 31 race. Bailey of Saco defeated Republican Craig Pendleton of Old Orchard Beach 13,167 to 10,982. District 31 represents part of Buxton, Hollis, Limington, Old Orchard Beach and Saco. Bailey, a lawyer, replaced Sen. Justin Chenette when he withdrew from […]

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Brenner beats Rivard for District 30 Senate seat

by Sean Murphy November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

CUMBERLAND COUNTY — A registered nurse defeated a chiropractor to win the District 30 state Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Cumberland, whose term expires at the end of this year. Stacy Fielding Brenner, D-Scarborough, received 14,835, while challenger Sara Rivard, R-Gorham, received 12,748 for the seat, which covers part of Scarborough, Gorham […]

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Bailey takes House District 27 seat

by Sean Murphy November 4, 2020

CUMBERLAND COUNTY — A Gorham Democrat has taken the District 27 House seat vacated over the summer by Andrew McLean. Kyle R. Bailey, D-Gorham, took the seat with 3,709 votes. His challenger, Roger E. Densmore III, R-Gorham, received 2,635 votes. Bailey is a former Gorham school committee member who owns a project management consulting business […]

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Terry wins state House District 26

by Robert Lowell November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

GORHAM — In the race for Maine House District 26, representing part of Gorham, incumbent Maureen Terry, a Democrat, defeated Republican challenger George Vercelli 2,907 to 2,163. Terry will serve a third term. “It has been my honor to serve Gorham for the past four years and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue […]

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Blier reelected in House District 22

by Robert Lowell November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

BUXTON — Republican incumbent Mark Blier of Buxton has been reelected in House District 22, representing part of Buxton, Limington, part of Standish and part of Limerick. Blier tallied 3,071 votes, defeating Democrat Richard Fitzgerald of Buxton with 1,610 and Green Independent Michael Barden III of Limington, 927. Blier, 52, carried each of the four […]