Real time town-by-town voting results in the March 3 Democratic primary. The color of each town indicates the vote leader. Hover over towns to see the full breakdowns or search for town results in the field below. View complete election results here. Visit this map to view town-by-town results for the Question 1 referendum. Statewide […]
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Gideon casts vote for Biden in Maine primary
The Maine speaker of the House had faced pressure to answer on how she would vote, while Democrats have questioned whether U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will support Trump in November.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Actress Susan Sarandon stumps at Super Tuesday polls in Waterville
The actress and activist has been traveling in Maine to support U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent from Vermont who is seeking the Democratic nomination for president.
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LaJeunesse calls for debates among Sen. Collins’ Democratic challengers
Ross LaJeunesse, who is among four Democratic challengers seeking to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, has called for debates in all 16 counties before the June 9 primary.
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At central Maine polls, high turnout reported for primary election, vaccine vote
Voters at polling stations sounded off Tuesday on the Democratic presidential primary and Question 1.
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High turnout leads to shortage of Democratic primary ballots at some polling places
Tuesday marked the first time in 20 years that Mainers used a primary system to express their presidential preference, and in some polling places voters had to use photocopied ballots, which must be hand-counted and will delay the election results.
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Bill aimed at lifting shroud of secrecy covering police surveillance advances
Rep. Charlotte Warren introduced the measure after the Maine Sunday Telegram reported that state police are using a provision in Maine law to conceal whether they are using technologies capable of mass surveillance of citizens.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
Trump lobs fresh barbs at Democrats during stadium rally
The coronavirus threat fails to deter fans from attending the Charlotte event – and sharing buckets of popcorn.
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Adult-use cannabis delivery gets a boost from lawmakers
A legislative committee votes to give the state the power to create a recreational marijuana delivery license.
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Biden gets backing of former Democratic rivals on eve of Super Tuesday
The party’s moderate wing is scrambling to boost the former vice president amid concerns that Bernie Sanders is poised to seize a significant delegate lead.