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Bill Nemitz, Elections, Greg Kesich, Opinion, Podcasts, Politics

Podcast: The election is over. What does it mean?

November 11, 2016November 11, 2016

Portland Press Herald columnists discuss the election results.

Elections, Maine, Politics

Rural Maine, sportsmen flex voting muscles to shoot down background checks

by Kevin Miller November 10, 2016November 10, 2016

Question 3 was overwhelmingly popular in parts of southern and midcoast Maine but failed in western, central, northern and Down East towns.

Elections, Politics

Trump used modern tools to build his coalition

by David Lightman McClatchy Washington Bureau November 10, 2016November 10, 2016

He won election in part because he connected with his supporters through a robust social media campaign.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Poliquin rides Trump train, opposition to gun control referendum to 2nd District victory

by Rachel Ohm November 10, 2016November 9, 2016

The re-election of the incumbent Republican, carried on a wave of support from rural voters, points to a strengthening conservative movement in a district once considered Democratic-leaning.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Vermont landslide is Clinton’s first victory

by DAVE GRAM Associated Press November 8, 2016

Longtime Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy and Rep. Peter Welch also coast to re-election.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Voters, candidates and clerks gear up for busy Election Day in Maine

by Scott Thistle November 7, 2016November 8, 2016

Besides helping elect a president today, the state is voting on two congressional seats, the makeup of the Legislature, six ballot questions, and local races and issues.