Elaina Eves, 9, adjusts the flowers on the jacket of her father, Speaker of the House Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, before he entered the House chamber to vote for constitutional officers in Augusta on Wednesday.
Newly elected Rep. Karen Vachon of Scarborough, center, shares a light moment with seat neighbors Rep. Heather Sirocki, also of Scarborough, and Roger Reed of Carmel, before the swearing in of newly elected legislators at the Maine State House in Augusta on Wednesday. The Associated Press/Michael C. York
Democrat Catherine Breen watches the oath of office ceremony Wednesday from the viewing gallery of the state senate in Augusta. Andy Molloy/Staff Photographer
Republican minority leader Rep. Ken Fredette of Newport talks Wednesday with Democratic Reps. John Martin of Eagle Lake, right, and Jeff McCabe of Skowhegan in the well of the House of Representatives in Augusta. The men were debating how to count ballots cast for constitutional officers. Andy Molloy/Staff Photographer
Current Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap listens to the swearing in of newly elected legislators at the Maine State House in Augusta Wednesday. The Associated Press
Maine Gov. Paul LePage, right, is escorted to the rostrum by Clerk of the House Robert Hunt to open the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected legislators at the Maine State House in Augusta on Wednesday. The Associated Press/Michael C. York
Maine Attorney General Janet Mills grabs a few snapshots at the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected legislators at the Maine State House in Augusta on Wednesday. The Associated Press/Michael C. York
Senators-elect give Cathy Manchester a standing ovation after she was seated. Andy Molloy/Staff Photographer
Jill Barkley, right, executive director of the advocacy group Emerge Maine, gives a bouquet of flowers to incumbent Democrat Denise Tepler from District 54 before the swearing in of newly elected legislators at the Maine State House in Augusta on Wednesday. The Associated Press/Michael C. York
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