Collins won the election not only by capturing clear majorities in hundreds of Maine’s more conservative, rural communities, but she also appeared to eat into Gideon’s margins of victory in traditional Democratic strongholds.
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Democrats retain control of the Maine Legislature
While the balance of power in the House shifted slightly to the right, incomplete returns suggest Democrats will gain one seat in the Senate and remain in control of the Legislature for the next two years.
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Push to relax drug laws gains big victories on state ballots
Five more states legalized marijuana for adults and voters made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of street drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.
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Drapeau, Quirion win Winslow Town Council seats
Incumbent Quirion to serve fourth straight term and newcomer Drapeau has served on search committees for police chief and town manager.
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Stubbert reelected to RSU 18 board, MacKenzie, Richard elected to Oakland Budget Committee
Incumbent Rick Stubbert was elected to his third consecutive term on the board of Regional School Unit 18, and voters approved a new comprehensive plan for Oakland.
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Breton, Casey and Preston elected to China’s Board of Selectmen
Two incumbents and one newcomer have won seats on the five-member board of selectmen.
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Collins holds edge over Gideon in closely watched Senate race
It was unclear early Wednesday whether Republican Sen. Susan Collins would maintain enough of a lead to avoid a ranked-choice run-off in a race with national implications.
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Pingree, seeking a seventh term, leads in early election results
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree was leading opponent Jay Allen by 10 percentage points in early results Tuesday night.
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Biden holds lead over Trump in Maine, with more votes to be counted
Joe Biden polled better than President Trump with Maine voters, but early returns showed the incumbent leading until 11 p.m.
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Coronavirus, economy topped list of Mainers’ concerns heading into elections
With COVID-19 surging in Maine, the majority of local participants in The Associated Press’s national survey said the virus was ‘not at all under control’ in the U.S. and strongly disapproved of President Trump’s handling of the pandemic.