Many feared that a cruise ship pier would be built if the town didn’t buy the property instead.
Election 2018
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Jared Golden appears to be winner in congressional primary
The Democratic state lawmaker said he was close to the 50 percent vote needed to take the nomination.
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Mainers vote to keep ranked-choice voting, with supporters holding commanding lead
If Question 1 passes, Maine will become the first state to adopt the system in which candidates in all state and congressional primary races, as well as all congressional races in the general election, are ranked in order of preference.
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Shawn Moody takes Republican nomination for governor, as Mills and Cote lead Democratic field
Shawn Moody had more than half of the votes in the Republican race for governor, while and Adam Cote and Janet Mills were running neck-and-neck among Democrats but far short of 50%.
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Portland voters easily approve school budget
School leaders made cuts to reach final figure.
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June 2018 Maine Election Results
Results collected and updated in real time by the Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel and Associated Press for Maine’s June 12 primary contests, ballot questions and selected local elections.
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New voting system credited for strong turnout for Maine primaries
Some voters took ranked-choice voting in stride while others were confused in the state’s first rollout of a new way to vote.
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As Mainers vote in first ranked-choice election, LePage says he ‘probably’ won’t certify referendum results
With a proposal on the ballot to keep ranked-choice voting, the governors calls it ‘the most horrific thing in the world.’ But the secretary of state says LePage can’t stop the results of Tuesday’s voting from taking effect.
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Mainers going to polls in first statewide test of ranked-choice voting
On Tuesday, voters will select Republican and Democratic nominees for governor, and decide the fate of the ranked-choice system itself.
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Maine Democrats’ long-shot Senate candidate aspired to country music career
Zak Ringelstein, who is running against Angus King, used to perform under the stage name Zak Mountain. A video of one of his songs surfaced over the weekend on social media.