The Democrat says she will expand Medicaid as soon as possible after she takes office in January and becomes the first woman to serve as governor in Maine’s 198-year history.
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Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Voters put Democrats in charge at State House with majorities in House and Senate
The party captures clear majorities in both chambers, and with Janet Mills in the Blaine House, Maine will return to one-party rule by Democrats for the first time since 2008.
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Posted inElection 2018, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump celebrates Republican gains, threatens House Democrats
Trump is expected to address the results in greater detail at a White House news conference Wednesday morning.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Dead pimp wins assembly seat in Nevada
Because the famed brothel owner Dennis Hof died after July 4, his name remained on the ballot.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
In “nonstop” voting in Fairfield, new town councilor elected
Town Council Chairman Michael Taylor lost a re-election bid in a three-way race against Vice Chairman John Picchiotti and newcomer Peter Lawrence.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Colorado becomes first state to elect openly gay man as governor
Jared Polis briefly acknowledged his landmark election in a victory speech, though he never campaigned on the issue of his sexual orientation.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
In China, voters stick with tradition, familiar faces
Jeff LaVerdiere, Ron Breton and Donna Mills-Stevens, each with Select Board experience, won three-year terms; China will keep its Town Meeting quorum and explore a possible emergency services and community center on town land.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
In Winslow’s sole contested race, Twitchell re-elected to Town Council
Ben Twitchell defeated Earl Watts in a 370-300 vote; Raymond Caron was elected to represent District 4 until 2020.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Starks passes moratorium on development of marijuana facilities
The ordinance will allow the town time to consider allowing and regulating medical marijuana retail stores, dispensaries, testing and manufacturing facilities.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Chelsea rejects school withdrawal proposal
Sheepscot Valley school board members said at a public hearing that the move wouldn’t result in savings for Chelsea taxpayers.