The governor-elect arrived to find more than 100 people waiting to celebrate her Tuesday election victory.
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Scarborough superintendent’s job on the line after voters stack school board with critics
Four of five board candidates elected Tuesday were endorsed by a group that sought to have Julie Kukenberger fired, and one of the new board’s first duties will be to review her contract.
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Backers of failed Question 1 now turn toward paid sick leave
While not abandoning the push for subsidized home care, the Maine People’s Alliance has launched a new effort to mandate sick leave for all Maine workers.
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Historic voter turnout and machine breakdowns lead to long lines, delayed counts
Portland, which typically reports elections results well before midnight, finally releases its vote counts after 5 a.m. Wednesday.
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Rivals so close in 2nd District that ranked-choice votes will determine the winner
The Secretary of State’s Office says the ranked-choice tabulation will start Friday to break a virtual tie between Bruce Poliquin and Jared Golden.
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In a surprise, Amy Volk loses Senate seat to Democrat Linda Sanborn
Volk, the assistant Senate Republican leader, represented Scarborough, Gorham and Buxton.
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Mainers approve bonds totaling $200 million
PORTLAND (AP) — Mainers have given the green light to four bond initiatives totaling $200 million. The proposals approved Tuesday mitigate wastewater pollution, upgrade transportation infrastructure and fund improvements at colleges and universities. One of them directs $30 million over the next decade to municipalities with subpar septic systems that are leaking untreated stormwater and […]
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Democrats take control of the Maine Legislature
Democrats have gained control of the Maine Legislature, growing their majority in the House of Representatives and recapturing a decisive majority in the Senate. Democrats picked up at least 21 seats in the 35-seat Senate, while they appeared poised to take at least 81 seats in the 151-seat House, with some results sill pending in […]
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Sen. Collins sees Republicans’ loss of U.S. House ‘as an opportunity’
Collins congratulated Janet Mills on her gubernatorial victory, and she said the national election outcome provides a chance for members of both parties to work together.
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Medicaid expansion and the opioid crisis: Maine’s 1st female governor discusses legislative priorities
PORTLAND (AP) — Democrat Janet Mills said Wednesday that her top priorities as Maine’s next governor will be expanding Medicaid as voters demanded in 2017, lowering health insurance premiums and tackling the opioid crisis that has claimed hundreds of lives. Just hours after claiming victory over Republican businessman Shawn Moody and independent state treasurer Terry […]