Incumbent Sheriff Joel Merry and his deputy, Sgt. Aaron Skolfield, have faced criticism for the department’s failure to remove weapons from a Bowdoin man who later killed 18 people.
Election 2024
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Angus King wins third term in Senate
King, an independent who was considered the strong favorite to win another term, built a commanding lead over Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello.
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Maine flag referendum fails; PAC limits pass
A measure to cap contributions to political action committees easily passed in Maine, and the remaining 3 bond questions all appeared poised to pass.
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How the Associated Press is able to declare winners in states just after polls close
The AP considers multiple factors and analyzes available data before determining whether a winner can be declared when polls close in a given state.
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Maine voters flood to polls in historic election
Election officials said voting mostly ran smoothly Tuesday, despite long lines and hoax shooting threats at some schools that also served as polling places.
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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.
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‘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.
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Republicans pick up seat in West Virginia and block Florida challenge in race toward Senate majority
Vote counting in some races could extend well past Tuesday.
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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.
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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.