Spending on the Maine gubernatorial race totaled almost $19.2 million, more than twice what was spent in 2010.
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Rollins sworn in as Augusta mayor
The former councilor said he plans to focus on helping the council, which soon will include three new members, work together.
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Somerset County sheriff candidates recovering from ugly campaign
Winner Dale Lancaster said he’s disappointed by a campaign that turned contentious, while opponent Kris McKenna, a Waterville police officer, said negative media hurt him.
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Underestimated LePage drew support from Democrats’ strongholds
The governor benefited from a nationwide anti-Democrat trend, but he also gained more support personally for his job performance.
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Humane Society chief vows to press bear issue further
The No on 1 campaign manager attributed his side’s successs to support from sportsmen and conservation groups.
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Waterville’s new mayor Isgro gets new son, a new office
A day before his wife gave birth to their fourth child, Republican Nick Isgro beat Democrat Steve Aucoin and Karen Rancourt-Thomas, running unenrolled.
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Benton, Norridgewock part of state Senate GOP win
Republicans Scott Cyrway of Benton and Bradlee Farrin of Norridgewock won state Senate seats held by Democrats this week, assuring a GOP takeover of the Legislature’s upper branch.
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National tide, bear vote may have aided Poliquin in Maine’s 2nd District
Bruce Poliquin will be the first Republican to hold the seat since 1995, joining a strengthened majority in the US House.
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Saviello, Katz, Thibodeau re-elected to Maine state Senate
In other late central Maine results from Tuesday, Hilliard won House District 76 seat and Lancaster handily won election as Somerset County Sheriff.
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Hanley defeats Marks in Pittston area Maine House district
Democrat Tim Marks, a retired state trooper elected to the Maine House Representatives two years ago by a 200-vote margin, lost by a similar amount Tuesday to Republican Jeff Hanley.