Election returns late Tuesday night showed 71% of voters supported the borrowing package, which includes $85 million for highways and bridges.
2021 elections
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Question 1 appears to drive voter turnout in central Maine
A top question for voters statewide Tuesday was whether they wanted to allow Central Maine Power’s $1 billion transmission line project to continue.
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Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our Endorsements: The editorial board weighs in on 2021 races
We offer our opinions on three questions on the state ballot and local races in Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Question 1 Q&A: Win or lose, power line fight will continue
No matter how the vote goes, a war over competing visions for Maine’s energy future could drag on well into 2022 or beyond.
Posted inLocal & State
Two contested races and a series of proposed charter changes await Waterville voters
Tuesday’s ballot will feature races in Ward 7 for City Council and the Board of Education, and voters across the city will consider three changes to the city charter.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
NRCM: CMP’s power line project is fatally flawed
The company wants us to accept permanent damage to the forest in exchange for vague promises on climate.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News
Big drop in absentee ballots this year, but in-person voting hard to predict
Voters shattered absentee voting records in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and a close presidential race, but absentee returns are down sharply this year.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Question 1 is a ‘civil war’ between fossil fuels and renewable power
The Maine woods are the site of this battle, but the fight against climate change is what’s really at stake.
Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Race for Augusta mayor pits former longtime councilor against current at-large councilor
Mark O’Brien and Marci Alexander are vying to become Augusta’s next mayor and replace David Rollins, who is not seeking reelection.