Madison residents decided to ban recreational marijuana establishments.
local elections 2017
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RSU 18 bond appears to be passing
The $13.9 million bond was passing with a vote of 3,054-2,079 in four of the five towns in the district.
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Lewiston-Auburn residents soundly reject merger of twin cities
Voters opposed the measure by more than 2-to-1, according to unofficial results.
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Fuller, Eldridge elected to Winthrop council
In the school board race, Kristin Shumway and Virginia Geyer won seats.
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Isgro re-elected mayor in 3-way Waterville race
Democratic challenger Erik Thomas came in second; Levesque, an independent candidate, placed third.
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Maine becomes first state to approve Medicaid expansion by popular vote
With 90 percent of the ballots counted, the proposal to expand Medicaid to 70,000 Mainers had 59 percent of the vote.
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Charts: Early-voting statistics for the 2017 election
More than 50,000 early-voting ballots were cast prior to Election Day – nearly half of them from registered Democrats.
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Medicaid expansion, casino draw central Maine voters to polls
Some voters say they’re voting because it’s their duty and their right, while others have strong opinions on statewide issues.
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Turnout higher than expected as high-profile ballot questions draw Mainers to the polls
Among the factors driving people to the polls was a desire to weigh in on health care in Maine.