Deqa Dhalac wins big in special election for South Portland council seat

Local Elections

Published
December 11, 2018

Deqa Dhalac wins big in special election for South Portland council seat

Dhalac, an experienced social worker, got more than two-thirds of the vote in the race against longtime local business owner Donald 'Cookie' Cook.
Published
November 28, 2018

Ethics panel dismisses Waterville council candidate’s complaint about flier

Catherine Weeks, who was defeated in the Ward 1 race, had alleged that an anonymous flyer distributed before the election unfairly swayed voters against her.
Published
November 23, 2018

After extensive losses, Maine Republicans regrouping and strategizing

Still in postmortem mode over the midterms, when the party suffered defeats for governor, Congress and control of the Legislature, its leaders muse on how to win over voters in 2020.
Published
November 13, 2018

Joey Brunelle drops request for recount in Portland City Council race

The city assures him the vote counting was accurate despite some questionable turnout numbers, and says it would cost the candidate as much as $7,500 to move forward with a recount.
Published
November 7, 2018

South Portland moves to enforce short-term rental rules on Jan. 1

People running brief, unhosted rentals in residential neighborhoods have nearly two months 'to cease operating them as such, and to begin using their properties' in compliance with city ordinances.
Published
November 7, 2018

Recount underway in Waterville council’s Ward 1

A voter-approved ban on plastic shopping bags at large retailers may also be challenged, Mayor Nick Isgro says.
Published
November 7, 2018

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.
Published
November 7, 2018

In a surprise, Amy Volk loses Senate seat to Democrat Linda Sanborn

Volk, the assistant Senate Republican leader, represented Scarborough, Gorham and Buxton.
Published
November 7, 2018

Two newcomers elected to seats on York County Commission

Republican Robert Andrews will represent District 1 and Democrat Allen Sicard is chosen to serve District 3.
Published
November 7, 2018

Falmouth approves additional borrowing for library expansion project

The goal is to provide a separate youth services wing and reading room, along with increased access to technology.