Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says he’s heard of no reports of voter fraud, intimidation of suppression despite concerns raised by the Republican Party. The Maine GOP sent out a statement early Tuesday that mentioned “a rapid increase in chatter related to potential election fraud.” It complained about the state’s lack of an identification […]
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Live Blog: Local, Maine and national coverage of news and results
The negative TV ads, robocalls and campaign fliers will soon come to an end as Mainers cast their ballots on Election Day. Our live blog will curate the news and updates across the country while posting local results. Stay tuned as we keep you in touch throughout the day, evening and into Wednesday morning. #ELECTION2016: […]
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Bates students turn out at polls in big numbers
LEWISTON — Bates College students aren’t backing down at the polls. “Batesies really showed up,” said Hannah Prince, a junior who headed to the Lewiston Armory to cast her vote for the woman she hopes will be the nation’s first female president, Hillary Clinton. Bates students made a big push to boost turnout this year, […]
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Chellie Pingree wins re-election in Maine’s 1st District
Updated 9:52 p.m.: Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree has swept aside a political newcomer to win a fifth term in Maine’s 1st Congressional District. Republican Mark Holbrook of Brunswick was unable to gain traction against the popular and better-financed incumbent. It was a closer race in the 2nd Congressional District, which featured a rematch between […]
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Trump has early lead after votes in three tiny New Hampshire towns
DIXVILLE, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump is off to a very early lead in the 2016 presidential election, winning over the voters of three New Hampshire precincts by a 32-25 margin over Hillary Clinton. Polls in the tiny New Hampshire towns of Dixville, Hart’s Location and Millsfield opened just after midnight Tuesday and closed as […]
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Voting strong, steady in greater Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Town clerks reported a strong, steady flow of voters coming out Tuesday to polling places to cast votes in the greater Franklin County region. “It’s actually my first time voting and it was terrifying that this was the first election I voted in,” Samantha Doucet, 19, of Farmington said, referring to the election […]
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Brann wins Franklin County commissioner race
FARMINGTON — Former Wilton Selectperson Terry Brann won the Franklin County Commissioner District 1 seat over long time Commissioner Gary McGrane of Jay. With unofficial results reported for Carthage, Jay, Temple and Wilton by early Wednesday, Brann was elected 2,830-2,402 over McGrane. Brann, a Republican, took his hometown of Wilton 1,389-739 while McGrane, a Democrat, […]
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Maine voters face hot races today
#ELECTION2016: All day coverage from across Maine and the nation at SunJournal.com All SunJournal.com election stories will be free to read Live local, statewide and national results and video on SunJournal.com, Facebook and Twitter throughout the night Complete roundup in Wednesday’s print edition LEWISTON — At least two key races are very tight as voters head to the polls […]
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Political warfare breaks out over Bates voting flap
After Maine Gov. Paul LePage threatened to check up on college students who vote Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union urged the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the governor for violating the Voting Rights Act’s prohibition on intimidating those seeking to cast ballots. Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said LePage’s comments “only inflame […]