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PublishedNovember 2, 2021
Maine voters approve $100 million transportation bond
Election returns late Tuesday night showed 71% of voters supported the borrowing package, which includes $85 million for highways and bridges.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2021
Question 1 appears to drive voter turnout in central Maine
A top question for voters statewide Tuesday was whether they wanted to allow Central Maine Power's $1 billion transmission line project to continue.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2021
Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats
The loss in Virginia deepens the sense of alarm in the Democratic Party heading into next year’s midterm elections.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
Our Endorsements: The editorial board weighs in on 2021 races
We offer our opinions on three questions on the state ballot and local races in Portland.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2021
Question 1 Q&A: Win or lose, power line fight will continue
No matter how the vote goes, a war over competing visions for Maine's energy future could drag on well into 2022 or beyond.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2021
Two contested races and a series of proposed charter changes await Waterville voters
Tuesday's ballot will feature races in Ward 7 for City Council and the Board of Education, and voters across the city will consider three changes to the city charter.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2021
NRCM: CMP’s power line project is fatally flawed
The company wants us to accept permanent damage to the forest in exchange for vague promises on climate.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
Big drop in absentee ballots this year, but in-person voting hard to predict
Voters shattered absentee voting records in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and a close presidential race, but absentee returns are down sharply this year.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
Commentary: Question 1 is a ‘civil war’ between fossil fuels and renewable power
The Maine woods are the site of this battle, but the fight against climate change is what's really at stake.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
Race for Augusta mayor pits former longtime councilor against current at-large councilor
Mark O'Brien and Marci Alexander are vying to become Augusta's next mayor and replace David Rollins, who is not seeking reelection.
2021 elections
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