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High turnout leads to slow reporting of results in Maine
Potentially historic voter turnout led to several races that remained too close to call well into Wednesday.
Tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Newport injures construction worker
The crash in the southbound lane of Interstate 95 remains under investigation by the Maine State Police.
Bernie Marcus, Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95
There’s more than 2,000 stores around the U.S. and the company employs half a million people.
‘Our democracy in action’: High turnout reported as voters across central Maine flock to polls
Poll workers across the region dealt with lines of voters Tuesday, even after heavy absentee voting. ‘We want people to know their vote is safe, and it counts,’ said one official.
Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls collecting hats and mittens for schoolchildren at town offices
After a successful sock drive last year in Livermore Falls, town representatives agreed to do a hat and mitten drive this year.
See the latest election results across the nation as Americans cast their ballots
Control of the U.S. Senate, House and White House are on the line as voters cast their ballots.
Central Maine Eats: BBQ, pho and more
Complete coverage of what’s new with restaurants, food trucks and food events in central Maine.
Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister as wars rage. Protests erupt across country.
While Netanyahu has called for continued military pressure on Hamas, his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, had taken a more pragmatic approach.
Live statewide and town-by-town votes for the 2024 Maine House
Real-time statewide and town-by-town results from the 2024 Maine State House.