Portland, which typically reports elections results well before midnight, finally releases its vote counts after 5 a.m. Wednesday.
Politics
Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Jeff Sessions forced out as attorney general by Trump
Sessions submitted his letter of resignation, at the president’s request, on Wednesday.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Brian Kemp declares win in Georgia governor’s race, but Stacey Abrams says not so fast
There is the potential of litigation and a December runoff.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Local & State, Politics
Maine voters approve bonds totaling $200 million
The money would be used to address wastewater pollution, and improve transportation and colleges and universities.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump says government will halt House Democrats investigate him
Some House Democrats have threatened to use the subpoena power they will gain in January to investigate Trump.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Whitefield voters pass new junkyard ordinance, dam policy ordinance
Town cracks down on ‘junky yards’, implements rules for recreational area around demolished dam
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Maloney leads DA race in Kennebec County
With 85 percent of the precincts reporting, incumbent District Attorney Maeghan Maloney holds the lead over challenger Kevin Sullivan.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Politics
Yarmouth passes bonds, bars town employees from serving on council
Voters also pass an ordinance that would require landlords to give tenants 75 days of notice for rent increases.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Local & State, Politics
Sen. Susan Collins: ‘I look at this as an opportunity’
Collins congratulated Janet Mills on her gubernatorial victory, and she said the national election outcome provides a chance for members of both parties to work together.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Mills says she’ll implement Medicaid expansion as soon as she’s governor
The governor-elect appeared at a court hearing Wednesday in a lawsuit that expansion advocates brought against Gov. LePage.