November 16, 2012

Three more Maine legislative recounts completed

The Associated Press

AUGUSTA — Maine election officials say recounts are completed on three more legislative races with no changes in outcome.

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Rep. Anne Graham of North Yarmouth

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Secretary of State Charlie Summers said Friday that Democrat Wayne Werts remained the winner in House District 70, which includes Auburn and Lewiston; Democrat William Noon of Sanford remained the winner in House District 144, which includes Acton, Lebanon and Sanford; and Democrat Anne Graham of North Yarmouth remained the winner in House District 109, which includes Gray, North Yarmouth and Pownal.

The latest recounts bring the total completed so far to six, with seven legislative recounts pending.

The process should be completed after Thanksgiving. All recounts are conducted at the Department of Public Safety headquarters in Augusta.

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