Voting results defied conventional geographic and demographic divisions among the state’s Democrats, who reacted to a winnowing of the field in recent days.
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Critics of Sen. Collins’ Kavanaugh vote watching Supreme Court abortion case from Louisiana
The first major abortion case to come before the court since Brett Kavanaugh was seated has renewed criticism of Sen. Susan Collins’ vote to confirm him.
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Opponents of CMP power line have enough signatures for referendum, secretary of state says
However, legal experts say the proposal is unprecedented and would challenge the independence of the Public Utilities Commission, probably prompting a legal battle.
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Congress strikes deal to restore low-income heating assistance funds
Maine’s congressional delegation criticized the proposed diversion of $37.4 million in LIHEAP funding to pay for the federal coronavirus response.
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Lewiston officials apologize for election day woes
The city received multiple complaints Tuesday as residents heading to the polls had to compete for parking with those attending high school hockey playoff games.
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Biden edges Sanders in Maine amid heavy Democratic turnout
Although Maine had not had a presidential primary in 20 years, the turnout of roughly 60% of Democratic voters was higher than anyone anticipated and slowed the vote counting.
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Analysis: Biden’s stunning turnabout remakes Democratic race
Joe Biden swept to victory in Democratic primary contests across the country on Super Tuesday, from New England to the Atlantic seaboard swing states, from the Upper Midwest to the Deep South.
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March 2020 Statewide and Local Election Results
Unofficial live election results collected by the Portland Press Herald and the Associated Press. Use the navigation boxes below to view results for each race. View interactive maps showing town-by-town results for the Democratic primary contest and the vaccination repeal vote. Select a race to view results: ✓ Win Source: Associated Press
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Biden and Sanders in close primary battle as count goes into Wednesday
Turnout was heavy for Maine’s first presidential primary in 20 years, and with 78% of polling places counted, Biden leads Sanders by about 1,350 votes.
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‘No’ vote – to keep state’s new vaccine law – wins by overwhelming margin
The proposal to overturn Maine’s new childhood vaccination requirement was losing badly as the tally mounted, with 74% of voters rejecting the ‘people’s veto’ effort.