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Politics
Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
Trump falsely claims victory, seeks to stop ‘all voting’ — but only counting remains
President Trump says he’ll take the presidential election to the Supreme Court, but it’s unclear what he means in a country in which vote tabulations routinely continue beyond Election Day, and states largely set the rules for when the count has to end.
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Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Political newcomer Allen wins at-large seat on Augusta City Council
Courtney Allen squared off against former City Councilor Harold Elliott Jr. for the at-large spot vacated by Darek Grant.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Politics
Analysis: All eyes are on Maine’s 2nd District
The White House may hinge on whether Donald Trump won voters in rural Maine
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Drapeau, Quirion win Winslow Town Council seats
Incumbent Quirion to serve fourth straight term and newcomer Drapeau has served on search committees for police chief and town manager.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Politics
Cusick, White reelected to Gardiner at-large seats; newcomer Sergent takes third seat
Tim Cusick and Maryann White are elected to their third terms on the Gardiner City Council; Penny Sergent wins the third at-large seat in her second try at a City Council seat.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield residents elect incumbent to Town Council, newcomers to school board, water district
Residents elected incumbent Town Councilor Mark Cooper, 55, to serve a three-year term. Cooper was appointed in August after former Councilor Courtney Chandler resigned in July due to scheduling conflicts.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan Public Safety Building question shifts to ranked-choice runoff
In an uncontested race, Todd Smith was elected selectman, and voters chose to keep the positions of road commissioner, town clerk and town treasurer as elected instead of appointed spots.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Stubbert reelected to RSU 18 board, MacKenzie, Richard elected to Oakland Budget Committee
Incumbent Rick Stubbert was elected to his third consecutive term on the board of Regional School Unit 18, and voters approved a new comprehensive plan for Oakland.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Politics
Incumbent Drost reelected as Randolph selectman in three-way race
Matthew Drost won reelection to Randolph Board of Selectmen in a close race against Valerien Bolduc and Andrew Pitteroff.