Mayor Alan Casavant wins a narrow victory in Biddeford; City Councilor William Doyle upsets incumbent Marston Lovell in Saco, and Michael Foley narrowly defeats incumbent Mike Sanphy in Westbrook.
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Farmington voters approve funding to replace firetruck
By a wide margin, voters approved appropriating $800,000 to purchase a firetruck to replace Farmington Fire Rescue Department’s Engine 1.
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Kate Snyder wins heated race for Portland mayor, unseating incumbent Ethan Strimling
After taking a commanding lead, the former school board chair wins a late-night ranked-choice runoff.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Election Roundup
Maine voters approve bonds, constitutional amendment. Rangeley again votes down another effort to establish recreational marijuana businesses. Lisbon approves $7.5 million bond questions for town infrastructure improvements.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, Politics
Former defense secretary Cohen: Trump committed impeachable act
William Cohen, a Republican and former U.S. senator from Maine who also served on the House Judiciary Committee that investigated President Richard Nixon, believes President Trump committed “a form of a high crime and misdemeanor.”
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Diplomat changes testimony, says aid to Ukraine was tied to investigations
Gordon Sondland now says he told a Ukrainian official that military aid would resume only if Kiev opened investigations requested by President Trump.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Politics
Lisbon voters approve both bond issues
LISBON — Voters on Tuesday approved two bond requests totaling $7.5 million for infrastructure improvements. Residents voted 655-406 to borrow up to $1.5 million to finance the reconstruction of 2.4 miles of Pinewoods Road from the intersection of Spruce Street to Cotton Road. They also voted 762-294 to borrow up to $6 million to replace […]
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Former U.S. envoy says Ukraine warned her she was Giuliani target
The committees leading the Democrats’ impeachment probe release the first transcripts of closed-door interviews while 4 White House officials defy subpoenas to testify.
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Appeals court agrees Trump tax returns can be turned over
The ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is certain to be further appealed.