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Ranked voting will decide a pivotal congressional race. How does that work?

Nov. 12, 2024 15:21 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In a pivotal congressional race in Maine, the state's ranked choice voting system is being used to determine the winner, but that won't be the end of it. The currently trailing candidate has requested a full recount that won't begin until after more than 12,000 votes have...

Maine dams face an uncertain future

Nov. 11, 2024 12:37 PM EST

The Ellsworth Dam, nestled just upstream from the picturesque Union River Bridge in downtown Ellsworth, is easy to miss, the extent of its towering facade hidden from passing motorists by foliage and a bend in the river. Flow to the dam is controlled by another dam upstream. Without...

Jaden Clayton scores 18 to help Maine hold off Brown 69-67

Nov. 10, 2024 17:44 PM EST

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jaden Clayton scored 18 points and Kellen Tynes made two free throws with 21 seconds left to help Maine edge Brown 69-67 on Sunday. Clayton went 7 of 8 from the field for the Black Bears (2-1). AJ Lopez shot 6 of 13 from the field, including 0 for 5 from...

Brown Bears take on the Maine Black Bears in non-conference action

Nov. 10, 2024 03:33 AM EST

Maine Black Bears (1-1) at Brown Bears (0-1) Providence, Rhode Island; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -4; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Brown takes on Maine in out-of-conference action. Brown went 13-18 overall last...

Carter Peevy throws 4 TD passes in first half as Maine builds big lead, holds off Bryant 38-26

Nov. 09, 2024 17:07 PM EST

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Carter Peevy threw four touchdown passes and Brian Santana-Fis ran for 104 yards and a score as Maine kept Bryant winless in Coastal Athletic Association play, 38-26 on Saturday. The Black Bears scored all five of their touchdowns in the first half to take a...

Ranked voting tabulation in pivotal Maine congressional race to begin Tuesday

Nov. 09, 2024 12:33 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine will start on Tuesday with scanning of ballots into a computer at a centralized location, with a goal of having results by week's end, the state's top election official...

Maine visits Brown for non-conference showdown

Nov. 09, 2024 03:29 AM EST

Maine Black Bears (1-1) at Brown Bears (0-1) Providence, Rhode Island; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brown hosts Maine in non-conference action. Brown went 13-18 overall with a 5-7 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Bears gave up 71.8 points...

The Latest: House remains in the balance as world reaction to Trump victory keeps pouring in

Nov. 08, 2024 18:16 PM EST

Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor Thursday, while Democrats insist they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted. The Republicans won...

Ranked voting will determine the winner of Maine's 2nd Congressional District

Nov. 08, 2024 15:25 PM EST

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Votes will have to be redistributed under Maine’s ranked choice system to determine the winner of a key congressional race, election officials said. The campaigns of both Republican challenger Austin Theriault and Democratic Rep. Jared Golden said Friday...

A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge

Nov. 08, 2024 00:11 AM EST

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine residents this week overwhelmingly approved a referendum to limit donations to political action committees that spend independently in candidate elections, setting the stage for a legal showdown over caps on individual contributions to so-called super PACs that spend...