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Long Island confident: Nothing fishy in our vote count

by Eric Russell December 8, 2014December 9, 2014

Two election clerks strongly doubt that 21 ballots were missed on election night, and outsiders’ questions about the town’s integrity irritate residents.

House, Local & State, Politics, Senate

Hayes wins election as state treasurer

by Steve Mistler December 3, 2014December 3, 2014

Attorney General Janet Mills and Secretary of State Matt Dunlap, both Democrats, succeed in staving off challengers seeking to replace them.

Elections 2014, Politics

Panel’s chairman promises thorough review of contentious Senate race recount

by Steve Mistler December 1, 2014December 3, 2014

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.

Elections 2014, Local & State, News

Mystery ballots in state Senate race bring call for investigation

by Steve Mistler November 25, 2014

Democrats question how 21 more votes from Long Island, all for the Republican, turned up in the very close District 25 recount.

Elections, News, Politics

Panel of Maine senators has wide latitude in review of District 25 recount

by Matt Byrne November 19, 2014

The committee could recommend a winner or even order a new vote, in a close election with missing and disputed ballots.

Elections 2014, News

Disputed recount sends Senate District 25 race to Maine Senate

by Dennis Hoey November 18, 2014November 19, 2014

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.