The results left Democrats facing an urgent and immediate reckoning, with no obvious leader to unite the anti-Trump coalition and no clear plan to rebuild
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElection 2024
Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump
Vote counting in some races could go on for days, and control of the House is too early to call.
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Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics
Incumbent councilor, first-time candidate win Winslow council elections
Dale Macklin and Doris Labranche won election to two open seats on the Town Council amid a tumultuous year in Winslow’s politics.
Posted inElection 2024, Elections, Local Elections, Politics
Carlton wins Franklin County commission District 4
Republican Robert Carlton of Freeman Township, is seeking reelection to the commission.
Posted inElection 2024, News
Tom Saviello wins the 3 towns in Franklin County commissioner District 1 seat
District 1 includes Wilton, Temple and part of Farmington.
Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local Elections, Schools and Education
Michelle Tucker wins Gardiner seat on school board
Four candidates ran for one spot to represent Gardiner on the MSAD 11 school board.
Posted inElection 2024, News
Jay voters reject amending property setback requirements for adult use marijuana establishments
Retail stores are not covered by the ordinance.
Posted inElection 2024, News
Farmington voters elect Fowler as commissioner in Franklin County District 2
Fenwick Fowler, a Democrat, received 1,698 votes and Erik Johnson, a Republican, receive 1,189 votes.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
As Trump celebrates national victory, Harris declared winner in Maine
The final call for Maine came Wednesday afternoon, when Trump already had declared victory and Harris had conceded the race.
Posted inElection 2024, News
Weld man wins Franklin County commissioner in District 3 with the majority of towns reporting
Thomas Skolfield, a Republican, had received a collective 2,658 votes.