Incumbent Sheriff Joel Merry and his deputy, Sgt. Aaron Skolfield, have faced criticism for the department’s failure to remove weapons from a Bowdoin man who later killed 18 people.
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Angus King wins third term in Senate
King, an independent who was considered the strong favorite to win another term, built a commanding lead over Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello.
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Maine flag referendum fails; PAC limits pass
A measure to cap contributions to political action committees easily passed in Maine, and the remaining 3 bond questions all appeared poised to pass.
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Portland voters approve changes to hazard pay, short-term rentals
The referendum questions proposed limiting hazard pay to when the city declares a state of emergency and changed registration requirements for short-term rentals.
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Democrat wins governor’s race in North Carolina. Republican takes New Hampshire
Statewide elections include 11 governors’ races, and ballot initiatives on issues ranging from abortion to recreational marijuana.
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How the Associated Press is able to declare winners in states just after polls close
The AP considers multiple factors and analyzes available data before determining whether a winner can be declared when polls close in a given state.
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Portland City Council races decided after ranked choice runoff
Ben Grant, Sarah Michniewicz and Wes Pelletier have won seats on the council. Maya Lena was elected to the school board.
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Maine voters flood to polls in historic election
Election officials said voting mostly ran smoothly Tuesday, despite long lines and hoax shooting threats at some schools that also served as polling places.
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10 states deciding ballot measures that could protect abortion rights
The initiatives in both blue and red states reflect many Americans’ belief that the bans in force in nearly half the country since 2022 went too far.
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High turnout leads to slow reporting of results in Maine
Potentially historic voter turnout led to several races that remained too close to call well into Wednesday.