The retabulation in the contest between incumbent Democrat Jared Golden and Republican challenger Austin Theriault will take place in Augusta next week, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said late Thursday.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine
Fayette voters convincingly choose to block sale of Starling Hall
The building has been the center of controversy in town since residents signed a petition this summer to force a sale of the building by the end of next year.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Sagadahoc sheriff pushes past Lewiston mass shooting criticisms to win reelection
Incumbent Sheriff Joel Merry and his deputy, Sgt. Aaron Skolfield, have faced criticism for the department’s failure to remove weapons from a Bowdoin man who later killed 18 people.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Angus King wins third term in Senate
King, an independent who was considered the strong favorite to win another term, built a commanding lead over Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine flag referendum fails; PAC limits pass
A measure to cap contributions to political action committees easily passed in Maine, and the remaining 3 bond questions all appeared poised to pass.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
How the Associated Press is able to declare winners in states just after polls close
The AP considers multiple factors and analyzes available data before determining whether a winner can be declared when polls close in a given state.
Posted inElection 2024, Politics
Maine voters flood to polls in historic election
Election officials said voting mostly ran smoothly Tuesday, despite long lines and hoax shooting threats at some schools that also served as polling places.
Posted inElection 2024, Politics
10 states deciding ballot measures that could protect abortion rights
The initiatives in both blue and red states reflect many Americans’ belief that the bans in force in nearly half the country since 2022 went too far.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
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.
Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn
Photo Album: See how voting went Tuesday at the Lewiston Armory
Read the story: Lewiston, Auburn voters come out early hoping for their candidates and for the ads to stop Complete coverage: See how Tuesday’s voting is going