Statewide turnout is expected to be light on Election Day, but higher in Portland and some other communities with hot local races.
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Is Sen. Collins running in 2020? Not yet, officially, but you’d never know it.
Maine’s Republican senator, seen by Democrats as someone they can unseat, is widely expected to seek another term but keeps saying she will decide ‘in the fall.’
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Fairfield voters to fill six positions on school board, two on town council
Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Center at 61 Water St.
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Waterville candidates seek council, school board, charter commission spots
The election will be held 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Thomas College
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Starks seeks voters’ opinions on updated rules for large events in town
The referendum is the only local issue on the ballot this year. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Starks Community Center.
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In Vassalboro’s sole race this year, incumbent water district trustee runs unopposed
Frank Richards is running for the 10-member board’s only Vassalboro seat.
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Longtime select person, budget committee member, newcomer vie for two China select board seats
Three other local positions are unopposed and three more have no candidates. Residents to choose path forward on medical marijuana facilities in town. Voting will take place 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the portable building at 571 Lakeview Drive.
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Thursday last day for no-questions-asked Maine absentee ballots
After that, voters will need to show extenuating circumstances to request an absentee ballot for Tuesday’s election.
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PAC that Sara Gideon ran is fined $500 for campaign finance violations in 2016
Gideon, Maine’s House speaker and a 2020 challenger to Sen. Susan Collins, had previously admitted to the violations, but Republicans draw attention to the complaint in a new ad.
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Ethics commission to take up complaints in Portland mayoral race after election
But its executive director said that a PAC formed to oppose Mayor Ethan Strimling’s re-election was late to file reports and could face over $7,000 in fines, while a complaint against Strimling’s campaign was unsubstantiated.