Lapointe defeated Councilor Maureen Aucoin for the second time, winning another three years in office.
Election 2023
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Morris defeats Boulerice in Waterville mayoral race
Michael J. Morris, a Democrat who represents Ward 5 on the City Council, received 1,834 votes to Matthew S. Boulerice’s 1,209, according to results deemed official Wednesday.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected in Kentucky, overcoming Republican dominance
His opponent, Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, was a protege of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Effort to create Maine publicly owned electric utility fails
A proposal to create a publicly owned utility by taking over Maine’s 2 big investor-owned utilities failed by a wide margin in Tuesday voting.
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Ohio’s Issue 1 passes, protecting abortion rights in the Republican state
It’s the seventh state to protect access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
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Roundup: Central Maine municipal election results by town
Unofficial results of the Nov. 7 municipal elections for participating towns in greater Augusta and Waterville. Only contested races are included. Keep checking back for updates Wednesday.
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Automotive right-to-repair referendum passes with overwhelming support
Tommy Hickey, director of the Maine Automotive Right to Repair Coalition, said the next step is to sit down with the attorney general and help guide the state on how to best implement this law.
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Voters pass ban on foreign spending on referendum campaigns
Question 2 bans foreign governments and affiliated organizations from spending on Maine referendum campaigns.
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Maine voters restore tribal treaty language to printed constitution
Mainers cast their votes Tuesday on four proposed constitutional amendments, including a proposal to restore historical tribal treaty obligations to printed versions of the Maine Constitution.
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Election Day in central Maine brings light but steady turnout, interest in statewide questions
Voters on Tuesday spoke of mayoral races in Hallowell and Waterville, and contested races elsewhere, but it was state referendum questions that had many talking.