The 4 plaintiffs from communities around Maine requested electronic ballots to vote absentee but were denied.
Election 2020
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine’s Senate campaign ignites as Collins, Gideon go into action
Hours after Sara Gideon won an overwhelming victory in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, she and Republican Sen. Susan Collins were on the campaign trail.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington selectmen, school board directors retain seats
Of 1,750 ballots cast, 1,105 were absentees.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Opponents concede to Dale Crafts in Republican primary before ranked counting begins
The winner in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District won’t be decided officially until the ranked votes are tabulated, which could take days.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Politics
Voter turnout ‘flip-flops’ with high absentee voting during pandemic
Lewiston City Clerk Kathy Montejo said turnout Tuesday was roughly the same as the 2018 primary, but with opposite numbers for absentee and in-person ballots.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Whitley, write-in candidate elected in Norway
Sarah Carter ran a successful write-in campaign for the Select Board, receiving 136 votes.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Dale Crafts holds big lead in Republican congressional primary
In Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, the former Lisbon state lawmaker has about 45% of the vote, a large enough cushion to fend off either of his two opponents.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Sprague, McElravy win re-election to Paris board
Running unopposed, the two incumbents win three-year terms to the Select Board.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore elects municipal officers
Open positions on the RSU 73 board of directors will be decided by selectpersons.