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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
Deqa Dhalac wins big in special election for South Portland council seat
Dhalac, an experienced social worker, got more than two-thirds of the vote in the race against longtime local business owner Donald 'Cookie' Cook.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
Historic voter turnout and machine breakdowns lead to long lines, delayed counts
Portland, which typically reports elections results well before midnight, finally releases its vote counts after 5 a.m. Wednesday.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
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.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2018
2018 Statewide and Local Election Results
Unofficial live election results collected by the Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, Sun Journal, and the Associated Press.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2018
Mainers turn out in higher-than-usual numbers for historic election
Voters will choose a new governor and legislators, as well as answering 5 statewide ballot questions and weighing in on the balance of power in Congress.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2018
Maine secretary of state assures voters that state’s election system is secure
As concerns about the security of voter databases in Georgia make headlines, Maine's top election official says the state's use of paper ballots makes for a more secure system.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2018
Party leader defends asking Democrat to drop out of race for district attorney
Chairman Phil Bartlett sent a message to party leaders saying that, despite disappointment with his decision, he was right to ask Jon Gale to withdraw after he learned of misconduct allegations.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2018
Portland, 6 other communities to vote on whether to join regional school service centers
Districts get extra state funds if they're allowed to consolidate transportation, special needs and other services at the centers.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2018
Long battle over short-term rental rules coming to a head in South Portland
A second set of proposed regulations is on the Nov. 6 ballot, giving voters a say on a heated issue involving a collision of property rights arguments.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2018
Misconduct allegations lead Democrat Jon Gale to drop out of Cumberland County district attorney race
Gale admits to past extramarital affairs, but denies the accusations of sexual misconduct that the Maine Democratic Party cited when it asked him to withdraw.
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