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Check out this cool interactive: How Maine voted: Governor’s races 1990 – 2022 pressherald.com/2022/11/10/h…

How Maine voted: Governor’s races 1990 – 2022

Take a look at town-by-town results for previous governor's races in Maine.

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Little by little, the Legislature is becoming more diverse @EdMurphyPPH has the story. pressherald.com/2022/11/10/l…

Little by little, the Legislature is becoming more diverse

With the swearing in of newly elected representatives and senators next month, the Maine Legislature will include a total of five members who are Black.

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Jared Golden claims victory in Maine’s 2nd District @SteveCollinsSJ for @sunjournal pressherald.com/2022/11/10/j…

Jared Golden claims victory in Maine’s 2nd District

Though some votes are not yet tallied, the Lewiston Democrat said his lead is too large for challengers to overcome

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Republicans thought they could make gains in New England. A blue wave hit instead. pressherald.com/2022/11/10/r…

Republicans thought they could make gains in New England. A blue wave hit instead.

Republicans saw an opportunity to pick up some crucial territory in New England. Instead, the GOP lost three House races, as well as a Senate race in New Hampshire.

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Morning, Twitter. Back with you again with another thread of all the news you need to get your day started. Huge Saturday final living in the dorms vibes here on the bird app right now. But you still need the news. And we're still the real deal.
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After a very noisy and often reductive election campaign, a majority of Portland voters opted for greater regulation of leases and landlords. It’s not hard to understand why. Today's editorial. pressherald.com/2022/11/10/o…

Our View: An outlier of a response to an outlier of a rental market

After a very noisy and often reductive election campaign, a majority of Portland voters opted for greater regulation of leases and landlords. It’s not hard to understand why.

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Incumbent Pious Ali wins City Council at-large race, newcomers take District 3 City Council and school board seats @LanaCohen95 reporting. pressherald.com/2022/11/09/i…

Incumbent Pious Ali wins City Council at-large race, newcomers take District 3 City Council and...

Pious Ali and Regina Phillips took home landslide victories in their respective City Council races. Julianne Opperman beat out incumbent Adam Burk in the race to represent District 3 on the Portland...

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Razor-thin margins around the country left control of Congress still undetermined, but Democrats showed strength in the midterm election pressherald.com/2022/11/09/d…

Republicans nudge closer to House win; Senate control still too close to call

Razor-thin margins around the country left control of Congress still undetermined, but Democrats showed surprising strength in the midterm election.

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Record spending to support top candidates for governor exceeded $40 per vote @joelawlorph breaks down the numbers. pressherald.com/2022/11/09/r…

Record spending to support top candidates for governor exceeded $40 per vote

Gov. Janet Mills and her supporters spent $48.14 per vote, while Paul LePage and his backers spent $44.90.

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Portland progressives, disappointed by referendum losses, want work to continue on key issues @rachel_ohm has this story. pressherald.com/2022/11/09/p…

Portland progressives, disappointed by referendum losses, want work to continue on key issues

Meanwhile, the City Council will move forward with its search for a city manager following the defeat of Question 2 and may consider changes to the referendum process.

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LePage’s loss leaves Maine Republicans at a crossroads @PLOvertonPPH reporting. pressherald.com/2022/11/09/l…

LePage’s loss leaves Maine Republicans at a crossroads

The political showdown between Janet Mills and Paul LePage began as a national race to watch. Though it ended with little drama on Election Day, LePage's defeat could usher in a new era for the...

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Gov. Mills soaks in decisive victory, Democratic sweep of State House @randybillings with the story. pressherald.com/2022/11/09/g…

Gov. Mills soaks in decisive victory, Democratic sweep of Maine State House

Democratic incumbent Janet Mills won a second term in the Blaine House and Democrats retained control of the House and Senate, giving the party firm control over the legislative agenda for the next...

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Morning, Twitter. Back with you again for another thread of all the news you need to get your day started. Cause the waiting is the hardest part. Here's Thursday.
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U.S. Rep. Jared Golden likely won a 3rd term in Congress @SteveCollinsSJ for the @sunjournal pressherald.com/2022/11/09/u…

Ranked-choice tabulation to decide outcome of 2nd Congressional District race

Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat, appears to have a lead too large for Republican Bruce Poliquin to overcome

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NEW: Gov. Mills thanks voters after decisive victory, Democratic sweep of State House pressherald.com/2022/11/09/g…

Gov. Mills soaks in decisive victory, Democratic sweep of Maine State House

Democratic incumbent Janet Mills won a second term in the Blaine House and Democrats retained control of the House and Senate, giving the party firm control over the legislative agenda for the next...

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Lewiston’s Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine @SteveCollinsSJ again. pressherald.com/2022/11/08/l…

Lewiston’s Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine

"I'm walking into new territory," Abdi said. She says her election is a sign that the Legislature is growing more representative of the people it serves.

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House, Senate hang in balance as election results come in across the country pressherald.com/2022/11/08/m…

House, Senate hang in balance as election results come in across the country

Republicans are looking to break Democrats' grip on both chambers following an expensive and divisive midterm campaign.

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Cape Elizabeth voters strongly reject $116 million school bond @KelleyBouchard with the story. pressherald.com/2022/11/08/c…

Cape Elizabeth voters strongly reject $116 million school bond

The school district wanted to build new elementary and middle schools near the town center.

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Pious Ali, Regina Phillips win Portland City Council races @LanaCohen95 reporting. pressherald.com/2022/11/08/p…
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