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Townsend and Picchiotti win seats on Fairfield Town Council
Matthew Townsend and incumbent John Picchiotti outpaced two other candidates Tuesday for seats on the Fairfield council.
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Maine voters pass the nation’s first ‘right to food’ amendment
Supporters of the amendment to the Maine Constitution positioned it as a chance for Mainers to take control of the food supply back from large landowners and giant retailers.
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Maine voters approve $100 million transportation bond
Election returns late Tuesday night showed 71% of voters supported the borrowing package, which includes $85 million for highways and bridges.
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Minneapolis voters reject replacing police department, 18 months after George Floyd’s death
Even opponents of the city charter change stressed the urgency of transforming policing in the city.
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Augusta-area voters turn out in steady stream to weigh in on Question 1, local races
While several communities had local races on their ballots, most people turned out to vote on Question 1, a referendum question about the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor.
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Question 1: Maine voters soundly reject CMP power line corridor
Tuesday’s outcome is a repudiation of the $1 billion NECEC transmission line project, but its supporters vow to fight the measure in court.
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Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats
The loss in Virginia deepens the sense of alarm in the Democratic Party heading into next year’s midterm elections.
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Statewide and town-by-town Maine results for Election 2021
Real-time statewide results from the 2021 election. Use the navigation below to view map to view town-by-town results for Question 1, or search for towns in the field below. Polls close at 8 p.m.
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Maine voters weigh in on big issues: Electricity, roads, food
In Portland, residents also will vote on a referendum that would limit the size of future homeless shelters.