Mark Holbrook and Ande Smith were separated by just 58 votes, with one precinct yet to report, in the race to challenge U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree this fall.
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Clinton, Sanders end primary season with private meeting
Clinton wins an inconsequential Washington, D.C., primary
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Trump pulls Washington Post’s media credentials
He says the newspaper posted an inaccurate headline on a story about his Orlando shooting comments.
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Trump to panicked Republican Party: ‘I will never, ever let you down’
He also made an appeal to Bernie Sanders’ supporters in a prime-time speech aimed primarily at uniting Republicans.
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As Republicans fume, Trump backs away from his remarks on judge
He says his comments were ‘miscontrued’ as racist, but insists the judge in question cannot treat him fairly.
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Senate District 32 Democratic Primary: Biddeford politicians focus on economy, providing health care
Susan Deschambault won a special election in March; Joanne Twomey has served in myriad offices.
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House District 15: Two political newcomers vie for chance to represent Saco
Kathie Purdy and Margaret ‘Maggie’ O’Neil are running for the seat being vacated by Rep. Justin Chenette.
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Clinton could clinch Democratic nomination today
Primaries in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico have an unlikely shot at deciding the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Westbrook to vote on $35.2 million school budget
New positions proposed would be offset by money carried forward from this year.
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Voters in Windham, Raymond asked to approve $43 million school budget
The proposed budget includes the equivalent of about four new full-time positions.