Five more states legalized marijuana for adults and voters made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of street drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.
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Here’s what we know about key states that are still counting ballots
The record number of Americans voting by mail this year has slowed ballot counting in many parts of the country.
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Portland voters fill three school board seats, one by ranked-choice runoff
Yusuf Yusuf won a three-way race for an at-large seat with 55 percent of the vote.
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Collins holds edge over Gideon in closely watched Senate race
It was unclear early Wednesday whether Republican Sen. Susan Collins would maintain enough of a lead to avoid a ranked-choice run-off in a race with national implications.
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Portland voters pass $15 minimum wage, rent control and more
The only citizen referendum rejected by the voters was one that would have further restricted short-term rentals in the city.
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Pingree declares victory in Maine’s 1st Congressional District
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree was leading opponent Jay Allen by about 20 percentage points early Wednesday morning.
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Biden holds lead over Trump in Maine, with more votes to be counted
Joe Biden polled better than President Trump with Maine voters, but early returns showed the incumbent leading until 11 p.m.
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Three new faces elected to Portland City Council
April Fournier won an at-large seat, while Mark Dion won the District 5 seat and Andrew Zarro was elected Portland’s city councilor in District 4.
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Coronavirus, economy topped list of Mainers’ concerns heading into elections
With COVID-19 surging in Maine, the majority of local participants in The Associated Press’s national survey said the virus was ‘not at all under control’ in the U.S. and strongly disapproved of President Trump’s handling of the pandemic.
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Wins in Wisconsin and Michigan put Biden one state away from the White House
The former vice president says he expects to win the election, even as President Trump prepares lawsuits in three states and requests a recount in Wisconsin.