Deqa Dhalac wins big in special election for South Portland council seat

local elections 2018

Published
December 11, 2018

Deqa Dhalac wins big in special election for South Portland council seat

Dhalac, an experienced social worker, got more than two-thirds of the vote in the race against longtime local business owner Donald 'Cookie' Cook.
Published
November 7, 2018

Historic voter turnout and machine breakdowns lead to long lines, delayed counts

Portland, which typically reports elections results well before midnight, finally releases its vote counts after 5 a.m. Wednesday.
Published
November 7, 2018

Yarmouth passes bonds, bars town employees from serving on council

Voters also pass an ordinance that would require landlords to give tenants 75 days of notice for rent increases.
Published
November 6, 2018

2018 Statewide and Local Election Results

Unofficial live election results collected by the Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, Sun Journal, and the Associated Press.
Published
November 6, 2018

Mainers turn out in higher-than-usual numbers for historic election

Voters will choose a new governor and legislators, as well as answering 5 statewide ballot questions and weighing in on the balance of power in Congress.
Published
November 5, 2018

Maine secretary of state assures voters that state’s election system is secure

As concerns about the security of voter databases in Georgia make headlines, Maine's top election official says the state's use of paper ballots makes for a more secure system.
Published
November 1, 2018

Party leader defends asking Democrat to drop out of race for district attorney

Chairman Phil Bartlett sent a message to party leaders saying that, despite disappointment with his decision, he was right to ask Jon Gale to withdraw after he learned of misconduct allegations.
Published
October 31, 2018

Portland, 6 other communities to vote on whether to join regional school service centers

Districts get extra state funds if they're allowed to consolidate transportation, special needs and other services at the centers.
Published
October 31, 2018

Long battle over short-term rental rules coming to a head in South Portland

A second set of proposed regulations is on the Nov. 6 ballot, giving voters a say on a heated issue involving a collision of property rights arguments.
Published
October 29, 2018

Misconduct allegations lead Democrat Jon Gale to drop out of Cumberland County district attorney race

Gale admits to past extramarital affairs, but denies the accusations of sexual misconduct that the Maine Democratic Party cited when it asked him to withdraw.