The referendum caps a yearlong struggle that has consumed the city over home rentals promoted on popular websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Election results show Pingree headed for 6th term in Congress
Maine’s 1st District representative had nearly 60 percent of the vote early Wednesday morning.
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Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News, Politics
Health care, Trump are core issues for voters in poll
Immigration is also a driving factor as Americans submit their ballots.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Clinton voters turn down revaluation proposal again
Voters previously had said ‘no’ to using $200,000 from the town’s undesignated fund balance in June.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Judge orders Portland polling place to stay open late
The order affects the Italian Heritage Center on outer Congress Street, which will remain open until 9:30 because traffic was rerouted after police blocked the street because of an accident.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats take control of U.S. House while Republicans retain majority in Senate
Trump was expected to address the results at a post-election news conference scheduled for midday Wednesday.
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Democrat challenges Republican Party’s hold on Florida governor’s seat
The choice is stark: Former Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis hopes to ride President Trump’s backing to victory, while Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum hopes to energize his party’s voters as an unabashed liberal.
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History, Trump and partisan bitterness collide in Georgia governor’s race
One of the signature contests of the 2018 midterm elections offers potential outcomes ranging from the election of America’s first black woman governor to another four weeks of bitter, race-laden campaigning.
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Republicans retain control of U.S. Senate
Democrats’ longshot prospects for capturing a Senate majority were pinned on hopes of their supporters surging to the polls.
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Democrats edge toward House takeover to challenge Trump
Many votes remain to be counted, making the ultimate outcome uncertain.