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No contests in Brunswick School Board contests

BRUNSWICK — School Board candidates said that Brunswick Community United played a role in getting all three winners elected.Joy Prescott, School Board Vice Chairwoman Corinne Perreault, and Chris McCarthy all received endorsements from the school interest group and won their respect...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Daughtry wins 3-way House race in Brunswick

BRUNSWICK — A spirited three-way race in House District 66 ended with a win Tuesday for the Democratic candidate. Matthea Daughtry won the election with 45 percent of the vote, defeating Green Independent candidate Fred Horch and Republican Grant Connors. According to unoffici...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 1:50 pm

Incumbent Priest fends off challenge in Brunswick's House District 63

BRUNSWICK — State Rep. Charles Priest, D-Brunswick, was challenged for his House District 63 seat for the first time Tuesday, but still managed to get 68 percent of the vote. Priest defeated Republican John Bouchard of Brunswick, 3,185 to 1,451, according to unofficial results.

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Maine House District 65: Kent defeats Warnke for 3rd term

WOOLWICH — Rep. Peter Kent, D-Woolwich, defeated fellow Republican Jason Warnke, also of Woolwich, 2,972 to 1,880 to secure a third term representing House District 65. The district includes parts of Bath, Brunswick, Topsham, West Bath and Woolwich. "I'm feeling great," Kent s...

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 12:20 pm

Grover unseats Gorden in Cumberland County Commission rematch

PORTLAND — The Cumberland County commissioner-elect in District 3 called election night a “great night for independents and underdogs” after he won by a wide margin. Mark Grover, I-Yarmouth, defeated incumbent Stephen Gorden, R-North Yarmouth, by a vote of 16,756 to ...

Amber Cronin • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 8:20 am

Gerzofsky: Re-election in state Senate District 10 part of a 'nice revolution'

BRUNSWICK — State Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, Tuesday won a third term representing state Senate District 10, defeating Freeport Republican Ralph Dean by a wide margin. Unofficial results from Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell and Pownal showed Gerzofsky with 67 percent of vote, 1...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 8:10 am

Pingree posts 2-1 victory margin in 1st Congressional District

PORTLAND — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, declared victory in her 1st Congressional District race against Republican Jon Courtney on Tuesday night just before 10 p.m. “Clearly the voters have said to me, ‘We’ve all worked hard over the last four years...

Seth Koenig, Bangor Daily News • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:30 am

UPDATE: Mainers legalize same-sex marriage; licenses likely by early January

A supporter waves a sign during the Mainers United for Marriage campaign party at the Holiday Inn in Portland on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Hundreds of people gathered to watch the election returns.

Judy Harrison and Christopher Cousins, Bangor Daily News • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:20 am

UPDATE: King wins Maine U.S. Senate seat, says caucus decision coming

Independent former Gov. Angus King speaks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Freeport after his election to the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine.

Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:00 am

Priest wins fourth term for House District 63 in Brunswick

BRUNSWICK — Incumbent Democratic Rep. Charles Priest has won his fourth consecutive term for state House District 63, defeating Republican candidate John Bouchard, 3,185 to 1,451. Priest won the race by 68 percent, according to unofficial results provided by the Town Clerk. ...

Dylan Martin • News •
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 10:20 pm
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