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Breton, Casey and Preston elected to China’s Board of Selectmen

by Greg Levinsky November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

Two incumbents and one newcomer have won seats on the five-member board of selectmen.

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Augusta-area voters, not deterred by pandemic, line up to vote

by Keith Edwards November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

Despite what is expected to be a record-breaking number of people voting by absentee before the election, numerous central Maine residents voting in person at the polls on Election Day.

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Election results may be slow to arrive in key races

by Scott Thistle November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Ranked-choice voting, an expected high turnout, record absentee voting and potential disruptions at the polls could produce delays in declaring winners, especially in top races.

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Guns, signs and political attire: What’s allowed and what’s not when voting in Maine?

by Scott Thistle October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

State and federal laws regulate what’s allowed inside and outside polling places in Maine. From firearms to clothing with political messages, here’s what you can expect if you want to vote in person on Election Day.

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Casting ballots: Where to vote in central Maine

by Emily Duggan October 28, 2020October 29, 2020

For those planning to vote in person this year, area municipalities are taking precautions to ensure safety amid the highest coronavirus case counts in Maine since the pandemic began.

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Maine election clerks begin processing flood of absentee ballots

by Scott Thistle October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

Clerks can remove ballots from envelopes and run them through optical scanning machines, but the votes can’t be tallied until the polls close next Tuesday.