Why Paul LePage is on track to be Maine Republicans’ lone bright spot, but barely

Maine Democrats add seats in the Legislature, giving Hannah Pingree a bigger majority

Democrats said they won at least 87 seats in the 151-member House and 22 of 35 Senate seats as of early Wednesday.

Lewiston’s mayor faces runoff after a tumultuous year in city politics

Challenger Rick LaChapelle had 45.7% of votes to 35.3% for Mayor Carl Sheline, according to unofficial results.

Waterville Mayor Michael Morris beats Matthew Boulerice again

Morris, a Democrat, had 4,022 votes to 2,012 for Boulerice, a Republican, according to unofficial results.

Former chief deputy has sizable lead in heated Hancock County sheriff’s race

Corey Bagley held nearly a 3,000-vote lead over Dakota Dupuis at around 1 a.m. Wednesday.

Conservative slate takes all 3 open Bangor City Council seats

The outcome is a sign that an uptick in organizing on the right, backed by tens of thousands in spending on ads, paid off in a city that typically votes blue.