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Find complete Press Herald coverage of contested local races below, indexed alphabetically by town name. Or, jump directly to a town's local coverage using these links:  

Cumberland County

Cape Elizabeth Freeport Gorham Portland Scarborough South Portland Westbrook Windham

York County

Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Saco Sanford Wells

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Statewide bond questions

Election night results: Voters approve $150 million in borrowing in five bond packages

Campaign coverage:

Large Maine transportation bond has history on its side Higher education leaders pitch bonds

Biddeford

Election night results: Casavant re-elected as mayor Swanton, McCurry, Cote, Quattrone, Mills, Hurtubise, Read, Lessard and Fleurent are voted into the City Council. Read more >>

Mayoral campaign coverage

• Joanne Twomey and Perry Aberle are challenging Alan Casavant, who is seeking his second term.

City Council

Campaign coverage:

• Crowded field vies for seven Biddeford City Council seats
• Meet the candidates for Biddeford City Council: profiles of the candidates racing for the council's seven open positions.

Cape Elizabeth

Election night results: Newcomer Martha “Molly" MacAuslan and incumbent Caitlin Jordan win Cape council race In the School Board race, incumbent Michael Moore and Susana Measelle Hubbs won two open seats. Read more >>

Town Council

Campaign coverage:

• Meet the candidates for Cape Elizabeth's Town Council: profiles of the candidates racing for the council's two open seats.
• Caitlin Jordan, Imad Khalidi and Martha “Molly” MacAuslan vie for council in Cape Elizabeth

School Board

Campaign coverage:

• Meet the candidates for Cape Elizabeth School Board: profiles of the candidates racing for the council's two open seats.
• Michael Moore, Susana Measelle Hubbs and William Gross compete for two open seats on Cape Elizabeth School Board

Freeport

Election night results: RSU 5 voters approve high school renovation, but reject sports field upgrade

Gorham

Election night results: Roullard, Robinson and Hartwell elected to Gorham Town Council

Town Council

Campaign coverage:

• Meet the candidates for Gorham's Town Council: profiles of the candidates racing for the council's three open seats.
• Five candidates vying for council in Gorham

School Board

Campaign coverage:

• Meet the candidates for Gorham School Board: profiles of the candidates racing for the council's two open seats.
• Kyle Bailey, John Doyle, and incumbent Kyle Currier compete for two open seats on Gorham School Board

Old Orchard Beach

Election night results: Tousignant, O’Neill and Blow elected in Old Orchard Beach council race Voters also approved a town charter amendment that would reduce the size of the council from seven members to five. Read more >>

Town Council campaign coverage

• Seven candidates compete for three open seats on Old Orchard Beach town council
• Meet the candidates for Old Orchard Beach Town Council: profiles of the candidates racing for the council's three open seats.

Portland

Election night results: Marijuana ordinance headed for passage Hinck defeats Lyons in at-large race while Suslovic and Duson win re-election Trevorrow and Ali win Portland school race

City Council campaign coverage

• Meet the candidates for Portland City Council: profiles of the candidates in all three races.
• The race for a four-year, at-large term pits political newcomers Christopher Shorr and Gregory Smaha against incumbent Jill Duson.
• Former state Rep. Jon Hinck and businessman Wellington 'Wells' Lyons are vying for John Anton’s at-large seat.
• Ed Suslovic faces newcomer Gregory Blouin to hold on to his District 3 seat.

School Board campaign coverage

• Meet the candidates for Portland Board of Public Education: Profiles of the candidates.
• 6 candidates are running for two positions to fill at-large seats being vacated by current board chairman Jaimey Caron and past chairwoman Kate Snyder.

Marijuana referendum campaign coverage

• Portland could set precedent with marijuana vote Nov. 5
• Marijuana question divides Portland delegation Nov. 2
• Opposition to Portland marijuana initiative is emerging Oct. 30
• Proposed Portland ordinance would legalize possession of up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana Oct. 13