PARIS — As of 11:45 p.m., Republican Jarrod Crockett was leading Democrat Jennifer Kreckel for Oxford County judge of probate by nearly 2,000 votes. The count was 9,325 to 7,504. Voting results for several towns had been reported by late Tuesday night. The winner will replace Dana Hanley, who is retiring at the end of the […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Madigan edges out Martin for House Dist. 115
RUMFORD — On the strength of his hometown, Democrat John Madigan of Rumford edged out Joseph Martin for House District 115. The vote was 1,717 to 1,114. Roxbury also voted for Madigan, 129-110. Martin won Sumner, 301-221, and Woodstock, 452-284. Both candidates were running for the seat held by Democrat Matthew Peterson, who could not […]
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Androscoggin County: Maher wins seat on commission; Reynolds leads probate race
Androscoggin County commissioner Zakk Maher will replace retiring commissioner Beth Bell in District 6. Maher received 5,577 votes to Velma McConnell’s 3,276. The district includes Mechanic Falls, Poland and parts of Auburn. Maher, a Republican from Poland, is a loan officer and business adviser for Community Concepts. That fiscal experience, as well as his tenure […]
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Question 2: Voters approve tax increase on high earners
A ballot initiative that would raise more money for education through higher taxes on incomes over $200,000 was approved by voters Tuesday, according to unofficial results Wednesday. Question 2 asked voters whether they wanted to add a 3 percent tax on annual income of more than $200,000. With 540 of 603 precincts reporting Wednesday, yes […]
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Question 1: Maine voters leaning toward legal marijuana
Just after 3 a.m., ballots showed voters wanted to legalize recreational marijuana use in Maine. With 503 precincts of 589 reporting, 330,193 Mainers had voted in favor of the referendum, 323,700 against, according to The Associated Press. Lewiston voters came out against the question in a vote of 8,652 to 8,287. Auburn also narrowly voted […]
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Paris voters keep traditional town meeting
PARIS — Voters decided not to switch from their traditional annual town meeting to voting on warrant articles at the polls. The vote was 1,097 to 1,502. Selectman Scott Buffington introduced the idea of changing it in order to get more people to participate. The annual town meeting is traditionally held the third Saturday morning […]
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Richardson, Brackett elected Paris selectmen
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen is back to a full five-member board, after voters elected Kathy Richardson and Rusty Brackett on Tuesday. Bill Miller ran against Richardson for the six-month seat. Richardson received 1,289 votes to Miller’s 1,046. The seat became available in July after former Selectman Vic Hodgkins resigned and was appointed town […]
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Chesterville elects Estabrook, Jenness
CHESTERVILLE — Voters on Tuesday elected Tiffany Estabrook to complete the remainder of a three-year selectman seat. Tyler Jenness won a seat on the board as a write-in candidate. He will complete the remainder of a one-year term. The two seats were vacated when David Archer and Anne Lambert resigned last September. Estabrook received 315 […]
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Lewiston chooses Hillary Clinton and Emily Cain
LEWISTON — Voters here supported Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump for president by a vote of 8,189 to 7,301, according to unofficial results from the city clerk. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson received 942 votes and Green candidate Jill Stein 236 votes. In the hotly contested District 2 race, Lewiston voters supported Democratic challenger Emily Cain […]
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Voters happy that it’s all finally over
After a seemingly endless slog of insults and advertisements, voters on both sides of the political divide could agree on one thing Tuesday: They’re relieved that it’s finally over. “I’m just so tired of the whole thing,” Deborah Powell of Lewiston said. She called the election “the worst ever.” The results main event on Election […]