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Androscoggin County, Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Politics

Lisbon voters overwhelmingly approve road construction bond question

by Matthew Daigle November 4, 2020April 2, 2021

Residents voted by an overwhelming margin to approve a bond question that would go toward the reconstruction of Route 125.

Election 2020, Maine, Politics

Golden leads in bid for second term in U.S. House

by Steve Collins November 4, 2020November 7, 2020

Preliminary results show Democrat Jared Golden ahead of Republican Dale Crafts.

Androscoggin County, Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Politics

Durham voters approve creation of town manager position

by Steve Collins November 4, 2020April 2, 2021

DURHAM — Voters on Tuesday endorsed a plan to hire a town manager. By a 1,479-1,085 margin, residents agreed with officials who said the growing town needed more administrative oversight. Voters also endorsed spending money to find someone to fill the job. Town voters shot down a proposal to allow commercial marijuana businesses in Durham.

Election 2020, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Politics

Livermore Falls voters approve fire substation

by Donna M. Perry November 4, 2020November 7, 2020

A petition was submitted with 110 signatures of registered voters to put the substation before residents.

Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics

Claxton holds on to Senate District 20 in Auburn

by Sun Journal staff report November 3, 2020November 7, 2020

AUBURN — Democrat Ned Claxton, seeking a second term in the state Senate’s 20th District, fought off a challenge from Republican Matthew Leonard in Tuesday’s election. The district represents Auburn, Mechanic Falls, Minot, New Gloucester and Poland. Unofficial results from all municipalities had Claxton winning, 11,790 to 10,339. A Clean Election candidate, Claxton spent $69,000 […]

Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics

Libby wins House District 64 in Minot, Auburn

by Sun Journal staff report November 3, 2020November 7, 2020

AUBURN — Republican Laurel Libby, who challenged incumbent Democrat Bettyann Sheats for the House of Representatives in the 64th District, appears to have won. Unofficial results from the district, which includes Minot and part of Auburn, showed Libby with 2,945 votes to 2,445 for Sheats. Both women are from Auburn. Sheats, a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot, […]

Election 2020, Franklin, News, Politics, The Franklin Journal

Farmington approves land lease for solar project

by Pam Harnden November 3, 2020November 7, 2020

The measure passed by nearly 4-1 majority.

Election 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Collins holds edge over Gideon in closely watched Senate race

by Kevin Miller November 3, 2020November 7, 2020

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.