The Republican won a close race for Maine Senate while Auburn Democrats took legislative seats.
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Posted inElection 2022, Nation / World, News, Politics
Warnock, Walker advance to runoff for Senate seat in Georgia
The runoff campaign will be a four-week blitz that, depending on the outcomes in other Senate contests, could reprise the 2020 election cycle.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Andrew Lewis is lone challenger to win seat on Androscoggin Commission
The Auburn Democrat narrowly defeated political veteran John Michael, who was seeking a second term.
Posted inElection 2022, Nation / World, News, Politics
Abortion supporters win in both conservative and liberal states
The votes are a dramatic illustration of how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June to eliminate the nationwide right to abortion has galvanized voters who support women’s right to choose.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Winthrop residents choose officials in contested town, school and library board races
Three newcomers defeated the incumbent library trustee in the first contested race for that office in over a decade.
Posted inElection 2022, News, Oxford Hills
Christopher Wainwright edges Justin Brown to claim 2nd term as Oxford County Sheriff
The Republican incumbent won the race by 1.2 percentage points.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Ranked-choice tabulation to decide outcome of 2nd Congressional District race
Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat, appears to have a lead too large for Republican Bruce Poliquin to overcome
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, News, Politics
Gov. Mills soaks in decisive victory, Democratic sweep of Maine State House
Democratic incumbent Janet Mills won a second term in the Blaine House and Democrats retained control of the House and Senate, giving the party firm control over the legislative agenda for the next two years.
Posted inElection 2022, Nation / World, News, Politics
Republicans nudge closer to House win; Senate control still too close to call
Razor-thin margins around the country left control of Congress still undetermined, but Democrats showed surprising strength in the midterm election.
Posted inElection 2022, News, River Valley
Peru voters authorize money for Med-Care, pass land use ordinance
PERU — Voters on Tuesday authorized $10,000 requested by Med-Care Ambulance for capital expenses and approved a Land Use Ordinance. They also repealed three outdated ordinances. The $10,000 will come from the town’s share of the American Rescue Fund Act. Med-Care Chief said, “What that allows me to do is between the time the funds […]