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Newcomer defeats incumbent in Waterville City Council Ward 7 seat
Catherine Tamara Herard defeated incumbent Thomas A. McCormick Sr. in Tuesday’s race for the Ward 7 City Council seat, defeating McCormick by 55 votes.
Democrats appear to retain control of Maine Legislature
But a number of races remained too close to call, and Republican leaders say the party still has a chance to capture a majority in the House.
Live updates: Flag referendum fails, 2nd District race remains tight and local results trickle in
We’re gathering election results and reactions from across the state all day following an historic U.S. election.
Morris-Polley takes Augusta City Council seat; Ambrose, Reynolds elected to school board
Augusta voters also approved a request to borrow just under $5.5 million for capital improvement projects by a vote of 6,023-2,563.
Voters in Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales pass RSU 4 school budget in 4th referendum
Wales-based district reduced the current budget by $750,000 from the original $23.38 million proposal.
Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states but lose in 3
Advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation’s strictest bans.
Election takeaways: Trump’s decisive victory in a deeply divided nation
The results left Democrats facing an urgent and immediate reckoning, with no obvious leader to unite the anti-Trump coalition and no clear plan to rebuild
Incumbent councilor, first-time candidate win Winslow council elections
Dale Macklin and Doris Labranche won election to two open seats on the Town Council amid a tumultuous year in Winslow’s politics.
Tom Saviello wins the 3 towns in Franklin County commissioner District 1 seat
District 1 includes Wilton, Temple and part of Farmington.