PORTLAND — Incumbent Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce and district attorney candidate Jonathan Sahrbeck were elected Tuesday in uncontested races. Democrat Joyce faced no opposition seeking his third, four-year term to lead the Sheriff’s Office, which also operates the Cumberland County Jail in Portland. Sahrbeck, an independent and assistant district attorney, will succeed Republican Stephanie […]
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Collings re-elected in Portland's HD 42
PORTLAND — Democratic Rep. Benjamin Collings was re-elected to a second term in House District 42 on Tuesday. Collings defeated Republican challenger Susan Abercrombie 3,269 to 943. House District 42 extends from Back Cove through East Deering to the city boundary with Falmouth, and north and west along Washington Avenue to Allen Avenue. Collings
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Brennan wins Portland HD 36
PORTLAND — Former Mayor Michael Brennan, a Democrat, has returned to elected office by defeating Republican Samuel Ledue in the House District 36 by a 2,605 to 755 vote Tuesday. Brennan will replace Rep. Denise Harlow, now unenrolled, formerly a Democrat. Harlow was prevented from seeking a new term because of term limits. House District 36 […]
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Chipman chosen again in Senate Dist. 27 in Portland
PORTLAND — Democratic Sen. Ben Chipman won a second term in Senate District 27 on Tuesday. Chipman defeated unenrolled candidate Crytal Canney, 14,700 to 4,949. Senate District 27 covers the city’s peninsula and the Casco Bay islands, and extends north and west beyond Back Cove along Forest and Allen avenues to the Falmouth town line. Chipman
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Farnsworth wins 4th term in HD 37 in Portland
PORTLAND — Democratic Rep. Richard Farnsworth won a fourth term serving House District 37 on Tuesday. Farnsworth defeated unenrolled candidate Benjamin Pollard 2,961 to 389. Republican Jane Frey dropped out of the race in September. House District 37 covers the southern and western sections of Portland. Farnsworth
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Sylvester wins second term in Portland’s HD39
PORTLAND — Democratic Rep. Mike Sylvester was re-elected in House District 39 on Tuesday. Sylvester defeated Republican challenger Peter Doyle 4,215 to 659. House District 39 covers the city’s Casco Bay islands, Munjoy Hill, eastern waterfront and Congress Street corridor to State Street. Sylvester
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Ray wins new term in Portland’s District 1
PORTLAND — Incumbent Councilor Belinda Ray was re-elected to her District 1 seat Tuesday. Ray was challenged by Matt Coffey, and won 3,770 to 1,589, with absentee ballots not yet counted. District 1 encompasses the Casco Bay islands, Munjoy Hill and Bayside to High Street. City races are nonpartisan, with three-year terms. Ray
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Thibodeau beats back challenge in Portland’s 2nd District
PORTLAND — Councilor Spencer Thibodeau won a second term in Council District 2 on Tuesday. Thibodeau defeated challenger Jon Torsch 4,081 to 1,963, not counting absentee ballots. District 2 covers the city’s West End and extends beyond the University of Southern Maine campus. Thibodeau
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Former Portland firefighter turns 100
Portland firefighters helped Anthony Peverada celebrate his 100th birthday Nov. 1 at the Barron Center. Peverada, who was a firefighter for 25 years, received gifts and cake before his son, Tony Peverada Jr., wheeled him outside to see trucks from two city stations. (David Harry / The Forecaster) Among birthday gifts brought by Portland Fire […]
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Portland council delays vote on sale of land at Westbrook line
PORTLAND — The sale of nearly 5 acres of land straddling the city’s border with Westbrook joined the list of things left undecided by councilors Monday night. While the council moved swiftly and unanimously to support a resolution condemning hate crimes in the aftermath of the shootings at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh and […]