The ballot measure to fund three infrastructure projects passed with 4312 votes to 1768 votes.
local elections
Portland voters approve changes to hazard pay, short-term rentals
The referendum questions proposed limiting hazard pay to when the city declares a state of emergency and changed registration requirements for short-term rentals.
Portland City Council races decided after ranked choice runoff
Ben Grant, Sarah Michniewicz and Wes Pelletier have won seats on the council. Maya Lena was elected to the school board.
High turnout leads to slow reporting of results in Maine
Potentially historic voter turnout led to several races that remained too close to call well into Wednesday.
Long lines, lockdown all part of ‘important’ day at South Portland polling place
Some voters showed up at the South Portland Community Center an hour before it opened, many talked about how important the presidential election was, and others waited out a lockdown caused by a threat to a nearby school.
Voters descend on Midcoast polls to decide everything from president to local sewer board
Election clerks said 2024 was shaping up to be among the highest election turnouts they’ve seen.
Potentially historic voter turnout across Maine, boosted by same-day registrations
Here’s a look at what happened at polling places across the state.
Senate candidates cover economy, foreign policy, environment at third debate
Candidates Demi Kouzounas (R), David Costello (D) and Jason Cherry (I) took the stage at Bowdoin College Saturday for the final debate before Election Day.