BRUNSWICK — State Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, Tuesday won a third term representing state Senate District 10, defeating Freeport Republican Ralph Dean by a wide margin. Unofficial results from Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell and Pownal showed Gerzofsky with 67 percent of vote, 13,475 to 6,516. Dean, a retired U.S. Navy captain, played a role in seeking […]
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Dion wins 2nd term in House District 113
PORTLAND — Former Cumberland County Sheriff and incumbent Rep. Mark Dion, D-Portland, retained his House District 113 seat Tuesday night with a win over newcomer Jeff Langholtz, R-Portland. Dion credited his accessibility for his 2,661 to 1,414 victory over Langholtz in the district that includes parts of Portland and Falmouth. “I’ve tried to be open to […]
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Falmouth votes to continue Portland bus service
FALMOUTH — The banner atop the No. 7 METRO bus from Portland to Falmouth reminded residents to vote on Tuesday. And they listened. Voters turned out in large numbers to support the bus, with 5,289 voting to maintain the service and 2,223 voting for its demise. “It looks like this issue is settled once and for […]
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Woodbury wins a tight race against Tyll for Senate District 11
YARMOUTH — In the closely watched Senate District 11 race, incumbent Sen. Dick Woodbury, U-Yarmouth, pushed past Republican Chris Tyll early Wednesday to win in one of the most expensive races in the state. Woodbury beat Tyll with a vote of 13,011 to 11,666. This will be Woodbury’s second term in the senate after winning an […]
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Vendil, Seeliger win Portland School Board contests
PORTLAND — Two incumbents and one newcomer are set to join the Portland School Board after victories on Election Day. Incumbent Sarah Thompson, who ran unopposed for her at-large seat, captured 26,757 votes in her bid for a third term. The District 1 seat, which covers the city’s East End to High Street, was captured by […]
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Close race for Peaks Island Council; Libby returns to water district
PORTLAND — Jimal Thundershield held a slim, 11-vote lead Tuesday evening when unofficial results were released in voting for the Peaks Island Council. Thundershield led his opponent, Marjorie Phyfe, 317-306, in the race for a one-year term on the island council. Incumbent Mary Anne Mitchell edged Cheryl Miner in the race for a three-year seat […]
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Alfond, Haskell win Senate seats by wide margins in Portland
PORTLAND — Well-known legislators overwhelmingly captured Portland’s two seats in the state Senate Tuesday, based on unofficial results released late in the evening. Two-term incumbent Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Portland, defeated Green Independent Asher Platts in the race for District 8, 12,491 to 5,124. The district includes the peninsula, the islands and the University of Southern […]
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Chipman turns away Adams, Tuttle in Portland House District 119
PORTLAND — City voters elected a pair of political newcomers to the state House of Representatives on Tuesday, along with a former legislator and five incumbents. In perhaps the most closely watched race, incumbent Rep. Benjamin Chipman, U-Portland, received 1,884 votes in District 119 to defeat Democrat Herbert Adams, who was the district’s previous representative, […]
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3 incumbents return to Portland City Council
PORTLAND — Five-term incumbent City Councilor Nicholas Mavodones Jr. held on to his at-large seat in Tuesday’s election, despite a strong showing by first-time candidate Wellington Lyons. Mavodones defeated Lyons, 16,826 to 13, 237, based on unofficial results released late Tuesday evening. In the race for the council’s District 1 seat, two-term Councilor Kevin Donoghue […]
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Pingree posts 2-1 victory margin in 1st Congressional District
PORTLAND — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, declared victory in her 1st Congressional District race against Republican Jon Courtney on Tuesday night just before 10 p.m. “Clearly the voters have said to me, ‘We’ve all worked hard over the last four years, there’s still more work to do,’” Pingree told a room full of […]