Incumbents won five of seven races Tuesday.
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Beaudoin, Hird win reelection to Lewiston School Committee
Julia Harper also won a seat representing Ward 4.
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Maine voters pass red flag law
The proposal making it easier to take weapons from a person in crisis was put on the ballot after legislative efforts came up short in the wake of the 2023 Lewiston mass shooting.
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Voter ID, absentee ballot restrictions defeated in Maine
Question 1, pushed by Republicans and conservative activists, was rejected by 60% of voters as of 10 p.m., when half of all votes had been counted.
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Rangeley voters approve property acquisition
Rangeley voters Tuesday approved acquiring land next to the Town Office by a vote of 309-186.
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Turnout strong as Mainers weigh in on state referendums, local races
Mainers on Tuesday braved high winds on a crisp fall day to make their voices heard on as Question 1, which would have required voter ID and made other changes to Maine’s elections, and Question 2, a so-called red flag law. Many towns also held municipal elections.
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Results in referendums, local races roll in across Maine on Election Day
Mainers voted Tuesday on changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, and many communities voted on municipal elections and local referendums.
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Turner residents request answers to faster, increased traffic along County Road
Residents are asking the Select Board to have County Road striped to indicate no passing in some sections.
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Confirmation of Maine attorney to appeals court divides state’s senators
Joshua Dunlap was nominated by Trump to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in July.
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Tribal food pantries look to hunters as SNAP cuts hit home across Maine
Tribes are expanding pantry hours, adding workers and using alternative sources to stock their shelves.