Election 2016 Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Analysis: How Trump broke the old rules of politics – and won the White House

by Marc Fisher The Washington Post November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

The ‘blue-collar billionaire’ trusted his gut and believed that his message and style would connect with how Americans now absorb the news.

by ALEX VEIGA and PAN PYLAS Associated Press November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

Shares jump for drugmakers, who expect to face less regulatory scrutiny over drug prices, and for defense contractors and private prison operators.

The ordinance is intended to prevent some sex offenders from living near schools.

The state stands to join others in legalizing marijuana and increasing the minimum wage and would stand alone in adopting ranked-choice voting.

Democrats also lost ground to Republicans in the House in Tuesday’s elections but still have a one-seat edge.

Bryan Chabot defeated Robert Nadeau, who had been suspended from the bench in July by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

Voters in seven towns voted overwhelmingly to stop adding the chemical to the public water supply.

Early results show the $100 million proposal leading with 68 percent of the vote.

by KELVIN CHAN ASSOCIATED PRESS November 8, 2016November 9, 2016

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 679 points, 3.7 percent, early Wednesday morning.

The proposal to give $500,000 to help the railroad relocate didn’t gain enough support from voters in Gray.