The White House may hinge on whether Donald Trump won voters in rural Maine
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Posted inElection 2020, Oxford Hills, Politics
Duguay wins reelection to Oxford County Commission
Former Oxford County Administrator Scott Cole conceded the race Wednesday morning.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states
Races remained too close to call early Wednesday in the contested states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Politics
Lisbon voters overwhelmingly approve road construction bond question
Residents voted by an overwhelming margin to approve a bond question that would go toward the reconstruction of Route 125.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
Golden leads in bid for second term in U.S. House
Preliminary results show Democrat Jared Golden ahead of Republican Dale Crafts.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Politics
Durham voters approve creation of town manager position
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.
Posted inElection 2020, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Politics
Livermore Falls voters approve fire substation
A petition was submitted with 110 signatures of registered voters to put the substation before residents.
Posted inElection 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics
Claxton holds on to Senate District 20 in Auburn
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 […]
Posted inElection 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics
Libby wins House District 64 in Minot, Auburn
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, […]
Posted inElection 2020, Franklin, News, Politics, The Franklin Journal
Farmington approves land lease for solar project
The measure passed by nearly 4-1 majority.