AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMaine Elections: Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says turnout topped the previous midterm record of just over 61%, after record early voting and more than 300,000 absentee ballots. Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Susan Collins, ending her nearly 30-year Senate tenure. Augusta: Democrats will keep control of the Legislature, while governor-elect Hannah Pingree says housing and rural health care are priorities. Congressional District 2: Paul LePage has declared victory over Matt Dunlap, but the close race remains uncalled as ballots are counted. Local Decisions: Lewiston voters approved tighter limits on syringe services, and the city’s mayoral race is headed to a runoff. Sedgwick residents again rejected recreational marijuana sales. Housing: Voters in eight Maine towns approved limits on mobile-home lot-rent increases.
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