Tuesday’s primary showed that the best way to manage the polls in a pandemic is for most people to vote from home.
Election 2020
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Trump replaces campaign manager amid sinking poll numbers
The president’s relationship with Brad Parscale had been strained since a Tulsa, Okla., rally last month drew an unexpectedly low crowd.
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Maine’s Senate campaign ignites as Collins, Gideon go into action
Hours after Sara Gideon won an overwhelming victory in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, she and Republican Sen. Susan Collins were on the campaign trail.
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Lakes Region July 14 election roundup
Voters validate their school budgets, elect local officials, approve two state bond questions and back Sara Gideon in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
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Election results: Casco passes school budget
CASCO — Residents approved SAD 61’s $31.2 million budget, 478-132. For the Lake Region School District directors, incumbent Philip Shane ran unopposed and received 556 votes. Robert MacDonald and incumbent Holly Hancock won the two open seats on the Board of Selectmen in an uncontested race. MacDonald received 349 votes and Hancock got 523. For […]
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Election results: NG selectman’s race vote unavailable Wednesday
NEW GLOUCESTER — Results of Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen election between Peter Bragdon and Paul Larrivee were unavailable Wednesday, Deputy Clerk Kimberly A. Getchell said. Bragon and Larrivee were running for a three-year seat on the board. In the U.S. Senate Democratic primary, New Gloucester voters favored Sara Gideon with 409 votes. Betsy Sweet and […]
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Major LGBTQ rights group breaks with Sen. Collins, endorses Gideon
The Human Rights Campaign, which backed Collins in the past, cites her support for the agendas of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Trump in its switch this election.
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Election results: Packard wins in Bridgton; Tworog and King tie
BRIDGTON — In a close, seven-way race for two seats on the Board of Selectmen, incumbent George Frederick Packard won the most votes Tuesday, receiving 428. Paul Tworog and Bernard King tied for the second seat, receiving 347 votes. James Kidder received 336 votes; Robert McHatton, 325; incumbent Robert Murphy, 285; and George Paul Waterhouse, […]
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Salisbury soundly defeats Violette in House 35 primary
Westbrook voters Tuesday also overwhelmingly approved the $40.8 million school budget.
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Election results: Incumbent Grattelo, Shane secure Naples Selectboard seats
NAPLES — In a five-way race for the Selectboard, incumbent James Grattelo held on to his seat Tuesday with 337 votes, while political newcomer Theodore Shane won the second open seat with 374 votes. Incumbent Kevin Rogers came in third with 252 votes. Richard Robinson received 144 votes and Robert Nyberg got 109; Marie Kushner […]