With 44 percent of the votes counted at around 11:15 p.m., Pingree had a commanding lead of 59% to 41% over Republican challenger Ed Thelander.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Jared Golden holds a lead in Maine’s closely fought 2nd District race
After a costly and hard-fought rematch of the 2018 contest, both Golden and Poliquin hope for the best.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Gov. Mills defeats LePage by overwhelming margin
Democrats also retained control of both houses of the Legislature in a high turnout election that many predicted would favor Republicans.
Posted inElection 2022, Nation / World, News
House, Senate hang in balance as election results come in across the country
Republicans are looking to break Democrats’ grip on both chambers following an expensive and divisive midterm campaign.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston’s Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine
“I’m walking into new territory,” Abdi said. She says her election is a sign that the Legislature is growing more representative of the people it serves.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, News, Schools & Education
Too young to vote, Lisbon teen helps work the polls instead
After attending Dirigo Girls’ State this summer, Helena Kay preregistered to vote at 16 and applied to be a poll worker.
Posted inElection 2022, Nation / World, News, Politics
Abortion bans, protections awaiting verdicts from voters
Democrats fear their grip on the U.S. House may be slipping and their control of the U.S. Senate – once seen as more secure – may loosen.
Posted inElection 2022, Franklin, News
Photos: Busy Tuesday morning for voters in Temple
Residents were waiting for a voting booth to open to cast their ballots.
Posted inElection 2022, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Photo: Election Day in Canton brings 86 voters by mid-morning
Local ballots are hand-counted after the polls close at 8 p.m.