Belinda Ray and Spencer Thibodeau hold big leads while Councilor Nicholas Mavodones trails Joey Brunelle.
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Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
Incumbent Chipman has commanding lead in Senate District 27 race
With nearly 60 percent of the ballots counted, the Democrat was leading with more than 75 percent of the vote.
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Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
Poliquin-Golden race likely will come down to ranked-choice voting
Results Wednesday morning showed a dead heat between the two for the 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by Poliquin.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Andrew Robinson rolls to easy win over Seth Carey in district attorney race
Robinson won by a wide margin over Carey, whose law license is suspended over an allegation of domestic violence, and will prosecute cases in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
Janet Mills becomes first woman elected Maine governor
The Democratic attorney general made history with help from a strong turnout in traditionally Democratic towns, especially in southern Maine.
Posted inElection 2018, Nation & World, Politics
Black woman makes history, wins U.S. House seat in Massachusetts
Ayanna Pressley, a young progressive, is the first person of color elected to that congressional body from the Bay State, after a stunning defeat of 10-term Rep. Michael Capuano in the Democratic primary.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
Question 1 proposal for tax-funded home care headed for defeat
More than 60 percent of counted votes were against the home care referendum, with 72 percent of precincts reporting.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
Sen. King declares victory in re-election bid
The independent will return to the U.S. Senate for a second 6-year term. With three-quarters of precincts counted, he had 55 percent of the vote, ahead of Republican Eric Brakey, with 35 percent, and Democrat Zak Ringelstein, with 11 percent.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
South Portland voters uphold contested short-term rental rules
The referendum caps a yearlong struggle that has consumed the city over home rentals promoted on popular websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
Election results show Pingree headed for 6th term in Congress
Maine’s 1st District representative had nearly 60 percent of the vote early Wednesday morning.