With parting criticism of his independent rival, Paul LePage and the media, the Democrat prepares to end 20 years in elective office.
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Rollins spends six times more than Dowling in Augusta mayor’s race
Mayor David Rollins raised more than $15,000, far outpacing William Dowling on his way to a November win.
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Posted inLocal & State, Senate
Daughter follows mother’s footsteps as secretary of the Maine Senate
Heather Priest, of Augusta, nominated by Roger Katz, has the job held in 1996 by her mother, May Ross Coffin, who was nominated by Bennett Katz.
Posted inElections, Elections 2014, Local & State, News, Politics
Capitol Ticker: Mystery solved? Election officials say there may have been a mistake during recount
Close to 30 witnesses, including all clerks involved in the counting of ballots on Long Island, are expected to testify.
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Long Island confident: Nothing fishy in our vote count
Two election clerks strongly doubt that 21 ballots were missed on election night, and outsiders’ questions about the town’s integrity irritate residents.
Posted inHouse, Local & State, Politics, Senate
Hayes wins election as state treasurer
Attorney General Janet Mills and Secretary of State Matt Dunlap, both Democrats, succeed in staving off challengers seeking to replace them.
Posted inElections 2014, Politics
Panel’s chairman promises thorough review of contentious Senate race recount
Twenty-one mystery ballots from Long Island will be examined and the town clerk is expected to testify, says the Republican leading the panel that will recommend a winner.
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Mystery ballots in state Senate race bring call for investigation
Democrats question how 21 more votes from Long Island, all for the Republican, turned up in the very close District 25 recount.
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Panel of Maine senators has wide latitude in review of District 25 recount
The committee could recommend a winner or even order a new vote, in a close election with missing and disputed ballots.
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Disputed recount sends Senate District 25 race to Maine Senate
Republican Cathleen Manchester was the winner in Tuesday’s recount, but with nine ballots in dispute and seven missing, Democrat Catherine Breen challenged the results.