local elections 2018
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
Deqa Dhalac wins big in special election for South Portland council seat
Dhalac, an experienced social worker, got more than two-thirds of the vote in the race against longtime local business owner Donald 'Cookie' Cook.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2018
Joey Brunelle drops request for recount in Portland City Council race
The city assures him the vote counting was accurate despite some questionable turnout numbers, and says it would cost the candidate as much as $7,500 to move forward with a recount.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
Historic voter turnout and machine breakdowns lead to long lines, delayed counts
Portland, which typically reports elections results well before midnight, finally releases its vote counts after 5 a.m. Wednesday.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
In a surprise, Amy Volk loses Senate seat to Democrat Linda Sanborn
Volk, the assistant Senate Republican leader, represented Scarborough, Gorham and Buxton.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
Two newcomers elected to seats on York County Commission
Republican Robert Andrews will represent District 1 and Democrat Allen Sicard is chosen to serve District 3.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
Falmouth approves additional borrowing for library expansion project
The goal is to provide a separate youth services wing and reading room, along with increased access to technology.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
Yarmouth passes bonds, bars town employees from serving on council
Voters also pass an ordinance that would require landlords to give tenants 75 days of notice for rent increases.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
Figdor wins seat on Portland school board
Emily Figdor defeated fellow activist Jeanne Swanton, who had the backing of Portland's political establishment.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
Three Portland city councilors re-elected, one narrowly
At-large Councilor Nicholas Mavodones barely defeats challenger Joey Brunelle once all votes are counted Wednesday morning, and Belinda Ray and Spencer Thibodeau win handily.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2018
Re-election in reach for 2 incumbent Portland councilors
Belinda Ray and Spencer Thibodeau hold big leads while Councilor Nicholas Mavodones trails Joey Brunelle.
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