Daniel Coutts defeated incumbent Elissa Tracey to take one of Randolph’s two seats on the Maine School Administrative District 11 board.
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Carlson wins Gardiner school board seat
Meaghan Carlson is one of four members who represent Gardiner on the MSAD 11 school board.
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Maine voters pass red flag law
The proposal making it easier to take weapons from a person in crisis was put on the ballot after legislative efforts came up short in the wake of the 2023 Lewiston mass shooting.
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Voter ID, absentee ballot restrictions defeated in Maine
Question 1, pushed by Republicans and conservative activists, was rejected by 60% of voters as of 10 p.m., when half of all votes had been counted.
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Turnout strong as Mainers weigh in on state referendums, local races
Mainers on Tuesday braved high winds on a crisp fall day to make their voices heard on as Question 1, which would have required voter ID and made other changes to Maine’s elections, and Question 2, a so-called red flag law. Many towns also held municipal elections.
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Results in referendums, local races roll in across Maine on Election Day
Mainers voted Tuesday on changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, and many communities voted on municipal elections and local referendums.
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Confirmation of Maine attorney to appeals court divides state’s senators
Joshua Dunlap was nominated by Trump to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in July.
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Tribal food pantries look to hunters as SNAP cuts hit home across Maine
Tribes are expanding pantry hours, adding workers and using alternative sources to stock their shelves.
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High winds knock out power to thousands across Maine
Central Maine Power reported about 15,000 customers without power early Tuesday evening, after over 28,000 were without power at one time during the day.
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See historical photos of former Vice President Dick Cheney in Maine
Cheney, who died Monday, visited Maine multiple times, including on the campaign trail in 2000 and again as vice president in 2002.