U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat, and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, are likely to see the biggest effects, but for different reasons.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Robert Mueller’s probe must continue, say 3 members of Maine delegation
Sens. King and Collins and Rep. Pingree agree that the Trump administration must not impede the investigation of the special counsel.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Oakland to move forward with $2.6 million fire station project
Voters overwhelmingly supported the bond question in Tuesday’s election, and the town also re-elected two incumbents to the Town Council.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Waterville Ward 1 recount underway; bag ban could be challenged
Republican Catherine Weeks, who lost the Ward 1 race to Democrat Michael Morris by four votes, said she has submitted a formal request for a recount.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Schools and Education
Scarborough superintendent’s job on the line after voters stack school board with critics
Four of five board candidates elected Tuesday were endorsed by a group that sought to have Julie Kukenberger fired, and one of the new board’s first duties will be to review her contract.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Rivals so close in 2nd District that ranked-choice votes will determine the winner
The second and third choices of voters who picked the independent candidates will detemine whether U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin returns to Washington or Jared Golden replaces him there.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Nichols, Billings, Donahue win Pittsfield council seats
All three races were decided by fewer than 20 votes.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Oakland to move forward with $2.6 million fire station project
Voters overwhelmingly supported the bond question in Tuesday’s election. The town also re-elected two incumbents to serve on the Town Council.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Incumbent Democrats retain Kennebec County commission, deeds posts
In both races, Republican candidates brought strong challenges.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Backers of failed Question 1 now turn toward paid sick leave
While not abandoning the push for subsidized home care, the Maine People’s Alliance has launched a new effort to mandate sick leave for all Maine workers.