Democrat Cheryl Golek won over 57% of Harpswell and East Brunswick voters to secure her first term as House District 99 representative.
John Terhune
Staff Writer
As a member of METLN's quick strike investigations team, John writes about everything from gun legislation to housing. He previously spent a year on a deep-dive investigation of the Lewiston mass shooting as part of the Press Herald's collaboration with Frontline and Maine Public. A Waterville native, John has degrees from Middlebury College and Boston University and spends his free time going to the movies, practicing the guitar and defusing arguments at men's league soccer games.
Brunswick Veterans Day event honors those who served, while highlighting struggles
Sen. Angus King and local military veterans honored members of the armed services in Brunswick Friday morning during an event that also highlighted the group’s high rates of mental illness.
Mattie Daughtry wins reelection during Democrats’ ‘incredible night’
Brunswick native Mattie Daughtry will represent the new Senate District 23 after winning 70% of the vote Tuesday, according to unofficial results.
Hepler prioritizes local issues after winning reelection to House
Unofficial results show Democrat Allison Hepler won Tuesday’s race for the House District 49, which includes West Bath, Arrowsic, Georgetown, Phippsburg and Woolwich.
Topsham’s Jauch hopes to support parents in Augusta
Democrat Rebecca Jauch defeated former state Sen. Linda Baker in Tuesday’s House District 51 race, according to unofficial results.
Democrat Paulhus cruises to victory in Bath
Incumbent Sean Paulhus earned 70% of the vote to defeat Republican candidate Jason Desjardin in Tuesday’s race for Maine House District 50, according to unofficial election results.
Sachs credits District 102 win to legislative achievements
Democrat Melanie Sachs once again defeated James Finegan Jr. in Tuesday’s House District 102 race, according to unofficial results.
Republican Galletta edges Breen in tight District 98 race
Republican Joseph Galletta captured 52% of the vote to edge competitor Orion Breen in a race to represent House District 98, according to unofficial election results.
Brunswick wants to buy 283 acres, halting controversial housing development proposal
After extending a development moratorium designed to protect Brunswick’s fragile coastal ecosystem, the Town Council unveiled plans to purchase 283 acres of land near Maquoit Bay on Monday evening.
High-speed internet finally booting up in Georgetown
Nearly two years after its founding, Georgetown Broadband finally succeeded in bringing high-speed internet to some residents’ homes last month.