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Laborious Recount Getting Underway in Ranked-Balloting Race

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   A recount in a Maine congressional race that used ranked balloting is about to get underway

Brunswick Mobile Home Catches Fire

A mobile home in Brunswick caught fire Wednesday night.

Middle School Receives Money from Pharma Group

A Maine middle school has received a $2,000 grant from a pharmaceutical group.

Judge to Rule Next Week on Ranked Balloting Lawsuit

A federal judge says he’ll rule next week on Maine Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s bid to nullify the outcome of the ranked balloting election that he lost.

Private School Teacher Indicted on Dozens of Sex Charges

Police say a Maine private school teacher has been indicted on 26 sex charges involving a student.

New Crop of Maine Lawmakers Sworn-In

A new crop of Maine lawmakers has been sworn-in.

Man Sentenced in Connection With Crash That Killed 2 People

A Maine man has been sentenced to serve over three years in prison in connection with a 2016 crash that killed two people.

20-Year-Old Gets 7 Years for Robbery of Tied-up Woman

A 20-year-old man who teamed up with his father to tie up and rob a Maine woman at gunpoint has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Berwick Man Killed After A Fire In NH

DOVER, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire fire officials say a man has died of burn injuries from a restaurant fire in Dover.

More legal arguments over ranked-choice voting in Maine

Poliquin contends the ranked-choice voting system used for the first in U.S. House and Senate races in Maine is unconstitutional.

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