As Trump celebrates victory, Harris declared winner in Maine
Maine split its electoral votes, granting 1 to Trump and 3 to Harris, who won the 1st Congressional District late Tuesday. Trump took the 2nd District early Wednesday.
Rep. Jared Golden, a Lewiston Democrat, was challenged by state Rep. Austin Theriault, a Republican from Fort Kent, in one of a handful of races nationally that could determine the balance of power in the U.S. House.
Maine split its electoral votes, granting 1 to Trump and 3 to Harris, who won the 1st Congressional District late Tuesday. Trump took the 2nd District early Wednesday.
Based on his campaign rhetoric and his first 4 years in office, a second Trump term is likely to have broad impacts in Maine, from the state's immigrant populations to renewable energy development.
The city on Wednesday launched an effort to help nonprofit groups improve housing stock in Waterville, support home ownership and strengthen neighborhoods by offering grants and loans totaling $475,000.
Four candidates ran for one spot to represent Gardiner on the MSAD 11 school board.
Police say the man crashed his vehicle into a residence Tuesday night, set the house on fire and fired more shots into the residence before leaving.
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