Students also learned about ranked choice voting Wednesday at the Augusta State Armory.
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Interactive chart: Early-voting turnout for Maine’s 2018 election
As of 4 p.m. Monday, the day before Election Day, nearly 174,000 Mainers had already cast their ballots.
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Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Democrats outpacing Republicans in early absentee voting in Maine
Experts say that doesn’t translate into victory at the polls, but it does enable parties to identify where to concentrate their get-out-the-vote efforts on Election Day.
Posted inEditorials, Election 2018, Opinion, Politics
Our Endorsement: No on Question 1 – plan lacks oversight
Its authors rightly identify a health care crisis among older adults and the disabled, but their strategy is misguided.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
With election looming, candidates for governor debate transmission line, non-citizen voting rights
All four expressed concern about Central Maine Power Co.’s plan to run a 145-mile power line through the mountains of western Maine.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Cumberland County DA candidates disagree at forum on best ways to tackle opioid crisis
Democrat Jon Gale and independent Jonathan Sahrbeck also discuss sexual assault cases, immigration enforcement and safe-injection sites for drug users.
Posted inElection 2018, Local Elections, Maine, News
Candidates for at-large City Council seat have differing views of Portland
Joey Brunelle sees a lack of progress on many issues and gentrification pushing out those with moderate incomes, while incumbent Nicholas Mavodones sees a much-improved community that is now attracting national attention.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
House District 32: South Portland energy auditor, Cape retiree vie to fill open seat
Republican Tammy Walter’s key issues include criminal justice reform, and affordable housing, and Democrat Christopher Kessler’s include renters’ rights and publicly funded health care.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Westbrook City Council, School Committee candidates unopposed
One is running for a council seat and two are running for the school committee.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Republican challenges 3-term Democratic incumbent in House District 27
The district includes parts of Gorham and Scarborough.