Today is Wednesday. Temperatures will be in the 40s with sunny skies across the state. See what weather is in store for the rest of the day here. Here’s the latest on gas prices in Maine.
Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.
The latest on the coronavirus in Maine
Nineteen more Mainers have died and another 335 coronavirus cases reported across the state, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That brings the statewide death toll to 2,698. Check out our tracker for more information.
See how your town voted, and check the latest results
Nearly 83 percent of precincts were reporting as 1:55 a.m. Wednesday. We will continue to compile the results as they roll in.
Janet Mills beats Paul LePage for 2nd term as Maine’s governor
She had 53.6 percent of votes to Paul LePage’s 44.3 percent when the BDN and Decision Desk HQ called the race at 11:47 p.m. Tuesday.
Jared Golden poised to win Maine’s 2nd District but ranked-choice count is likely
The Democrat had 48.5 percent of first-choice votes to Bruce Poliquin’s 44.7 percent and Tiffany Bond’s 6.8 percent as of 1:17 a.m. Wednesday.
Chellie Pingree easily wins 8th term in Maine’s 1st District
Her victory was never in question in a deep-blue district that Pingree has won by double digits since 2010.
Democrats keep control of Maine Legislature for the 3rd straight election
It was a surprising result given national observers were placing Maine on a short list of states with tight legislative races.
Mana Abdi becomes 1st Somali-American elected to Maine Legislature
Mana Abdi’s path to victory was cleared after her Republican opponent, Fred Sanborn-Silvers, bowed out of the race.
Bangor chooses newcomer and returns 2 incumbents to City Council
City Councilors Rick Fournier and Dan Tremble were reelected Tuesday, along with newcomer Cara Pelletier.
Bar Harbor voters back tougher cruise ship restrictions
The town will now allow no more than 1,000 people per day to disembark from cruise ships, though questions about enforcement remain.
No major problems reported with Maine voting machines this Election Day
The state’s top election official said there have been no major issues with the electronic machines used to count ballots across the state.
Maine expects to break turnout record for midterm election on Tuesday
Turnout was strong at polling places across Maine on Tuesday morning, and is expected to beat the record total for a gubernatorial election here.
Read more election coverage from across the country:
- Massachusetts’ Maura Healey is 1st lesbian elected governor in US
- Republican Chris Sununu wins 4th term as New Hampshire governor
- Vermont GOP Gov. Phil Scott reelected in deep blue state
- Democrat Ned Lamont wins 2nd term as Connecticut governor
- GOP and Democrats notch victories in competitive midterm races
- Vermont’s Peter Welch moves from House to Senate
- Trump-backed JD Vance retains GOP’s US Senate seat in Ohio
- Crucial Arizona Senate race tests Trump-era Democratic gains
- Runoff possible in tight race between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders 1st woman elected Arkansas governor
In other Maine news …
Maine’s unseasonably warm weather is part of a climate change trend, meteorologists say
Garland man charged in conspiracy to send guns bought in Maine to Dominican Republic
Fort Kent man arrested after allegedly injuring woman with pipe wrench
Threats against staff at medical center in Scarborough prompt lockdown
2 crashes close Interstate 295 southbound in Brunswick
Bryant’s 108-point win over Thomas College among the biggest blowouts in DI men’s basketball history
Last-second layup gives UMaine women’s basketball season-opening win over JMU
