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Falmouth votes to continue Portland bus service

FALMOUTH — The banner atop the No. 7 METRO bus from Portland to Falmouth reminded residents to vote on Tuesday. And they listened. Voters turned out in large numbers to support the bus, with 5,289 voting to maintain the service and 2,223 voting for its demise. &ldq...

Amber Cronin • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 7:40 am

Vendil, Seeliger win Portland School Board contests

PORTLAND — Two incumbents and one newcomer are set to join the Portland School Board after victories on Election Day. Incumbent Sarah Thompson, who ran unopposed for her at-large seat, captured 26,757 votes in her bid for a third term. The District 1 seat, which covers th...

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

Close race for Peaks Island Council; Libby returns to water district

PORTLAND — Jimal Thundershield held a slim, 11-vote lead Tuesday evening when unofficial results were released in voting for the Peaks Island Council. Thundershield led his opponent, Marjorie Phyfe, 317-306, in the race for a one-year term on the island council. Incumbent Mary...

William Hall • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 7:10 am

Alfond, Haskell win Senate seats by wide margins in Portland

PORTLAND — Well-known legislators overwhelmingly captured Portland's two seats in the state Senate Tuesday, based on unofficial results released late in the evening. Two-term incumbent Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Portland, defeated Green Independent Asher Platts in the race for District 8,...

William Hall • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 7:00 am

Chipman turns away Adams, Tuttle in Portland House District 119

PORTLAND — City voters elected a pair of political newcomers to the state House of Representatives on Tuesday, along with a former legislator and five incumbents. In perhaps the most closely watched race, incumbent Rep. Benjamin Chipman, U-Portland, received 1,884 votes in District 1...

William Hall • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:50 am

3 incumbents return to Portland City Council

PORTLAND — Five-term incumbent City Councilor Nicholas Mavodones Jr. held on to his at-large seat in Tuesday's election, despite a strong showing by first-time candidate Wellington Lyons. Mavodones defeated Lyons, 16,826 to 13, 237, based on unofficial results released late Tuesday e...

William Hall • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:40 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

Alfond, Haskell win in Senate Districts 8 and 9

PORTLAND — Incumbent state Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Portland, won re-election in the Senate District 8 race. With unofficial results being reported late Tuesday, Alfond had defeated Green Independent Asher Platts by a margin of 12,491 to 5,124. In District 9, Rep. Anne Haskell, D-Portla...

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 1:30 am
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