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Maine becomes first U.S. state to use ranked-choice format in Presidential contest

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A historic election is taking place in Maine, where voters are using a ranked choice voting system to determine the state’s electoral votes for the first time in U.S. history.

New Hampshire residents vote in gubernatorial contest, congressional races

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Voters are choosing between Republican Gov. Chris Sununu and Democrat Dan Feltes on Tuesday.

State police identify two people found dead in Richmond

A man and woman who were found dead in Richmond on Monday have been identified.

Warden Service recovers body of New York man from water in Oxford County

The Maine Warden Service said a dive team is searching for a kayaker from New York who is presumed to have drowned after going missing in Bryant Pond.

Maine’s expanded deer hunt begins for the fall

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine’s expanded deer hunt begins all over the state on Monday, when hunters will start taking advantage of a record number of permits.

Mainers should be prepared for some delayed election counts

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Mainers accustomed to staying up late to see who won the election may be out of luck in several races here because a record number of absentee votes, along with ranked choice voting, could delay results.

No bars opening in Maine due to virus surge

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Dejected voters looking to cry in their beers over Election Day’s results will have to do so at home.

Mills Administration postpones bar openings in light of rising Covid-19 cases

The states original plan was to reopen bars Monday November 2nd, but the in the last week the Maine CDC has announced a record breaking number of Covid-19 cases.