State Rep. Tiffany Roberts announced plans Wednesday to challenge Pingree, who has not faced a primary challenger in her nearly 20 years representing Maine’s deep blue 1st District.
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Michaud reelected to Ward 3 Augusta City Council seat
Incumbent Michael Michaud defeats challenger Amanda Heath.
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Augusta voters approve borrowing $5.4M for roads, construction projects
Bond funds would pay for a ventilation system for public works facility, road reconstruction and improvement to the Augusta Civic Center.
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Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, bomb threats in New Jersey and Trump warnings for California mark Election Day
Voting appeared to go smoothly Tuesday across much of the U.S., as voters cast ballots in the first significant election since President Donald Trump won the White House for a second time.
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Maine voters pass red flag law
The proposal making it easier to take weapons from a person in crisis was put on the ballot after legislative efforts came up short in the wake of the 2023 Lewiston mass shooting.
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Voter ID, absentee ballot restrictions defeated in Maine
Question 1, pushed by Republicans and conservative activists, was rejected by 60% of voters as of 10 p.m., when half of all votes had been counted.
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Results in referendums, local races roll in across Maine on Election Day
Mainers voted Tuesday on changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, and many communities voted on municipal elections and local referendums.
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Catch up on Maine statewide and town-by-town results for the 2025 election
Real-time statewide and town-by-town results for the Maine 2025 vote. Use the navigation below to view maps and results for each race. Polls close at 8 p.m.
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Mainers turning out to vote on state referendums, local races
Maine voters are considering changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, with municipal races and referendums also on the ballot for many.
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Platner switches campaign treasurers in latest staffing shakeup
Campaign finance paperwork indicates the U.S. Senate candidate has named a new treasurer, in the latest staffing change to follow a pair of controversies.