Elections 2014 - Centralmaine.com

Cain, Poliquin win primaries in 2nd Congressional District

The Democratic favorite and Republican fiscal firebrand will face off for U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s seat in November.

Belgrade, Dresden, Fayette, Monmouth, Readfield results.

Augusta’s $27.7 million budget passes in a landslide; Winthrop, RSU 2, RSU 4, RSU 11 budgets approved.

Democrat Doore wins the House District 85 nod; Ayotte, Greenwood are GOP picsk for House Districts 82 and 83.

Town officials reported 1,016 votes were cast in Tuesday’s election.

Work to renovate and expand the library is likely to begin in about a year.

Now in the 1st Congressional District, where there are no contested primaries, some city residents didn’t know there was an election Tuesday.

The biggest draw will be the hotly contested 2nd Congressional District Republican and Democratic races.

Democratic rabble-rouser Troy Jackson and tea party-backed Bruce Poliquin hope to defeat more established candidates in the primaries Tuesday.

Volunteers for Republicans and Democrats are working for votes in the two races, one of which looks close, before Tuesday’s primary.