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Off-peninsula voters sealed fate of Portland’s minimum wage proposal

by Randy Billings November 5, 2015January 4, 2016

Opponents in neighborhoods like North Deering, Riverton and Libbytown outnumbered supporters downtown in the East and West ends

Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics

After decisive win, Ethan Strimling prepares to be Portland mayor

by Randy Billings November 4, 2015January 4, 2016

The mayor-elect does a round of morning interviews, meets with City Manager Jon Jennings and starts setting his agenda.

Elections, Local Elections

Democrat Jean Noon requests recount in Sanford’s House District 19

by The Associated Press November 4, 2015January 4, 2016

Vote totals Tuesday night showed Noon losing by just 15 to Republican Matthew Harrington in the special election to fill the seat left vacant in July when Noon’s husband died.

Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics

No easy predictions for runoff in Lewiston’s mayoral race

by Eric Russell November 4, 2015January 4, 2016

Challenger Ben Chin got the most votes on Tuesday – 569 more than incumbent Robert Macdonald – but that doesn’t mean the margin will hold during a head-to-head runoff next month.