The Maine Monitor

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We deliver fearless, citizen-supported, nonpartisan journalism to inform Mainers.

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Paul LePage is all but guaranteed to defeat Matt Dunlap in the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

A complicated interplay between vote totals and Maine’s unique ranked-choice voting system means an additional round of tabulation is necessary.

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themainemonitor.org Why Maine's 2nd Congressional District needs ranked-choice count There have been other tight 2nd District races that have gone to a ranked-choice runoff since Maine started using the system in 2018, but none where the percentages were this close.

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Raising the debt limit is essential for the water district to secure state funding for a $7 million project to replace pipes in northern Lubec.

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themainemonitor.org Lubec water referendum fails by 34 votes Raising the debt limit is essential for the water district to secure state funding for a $7 million project to replace pipes in northern Lubec.

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A shifting tax base is straining residents who can “ill afford it,” said Town Manager George O’Keefe Jr.

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themainemonitor.org Rumford residents question property tax increases A shifting tax base is straining residents who can “ill afford it,” said Town Manager George O’Keefe Jr.

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A recent survey suggests faculty are strongly dissatisfied with the flagship university. It was conducted before announcements about layoffs.

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themainemonitor.org Only 29 percent of faculty would choose UMaine again A recent survey suggests faculty are strongly dissatisfied with the flagship university. It was conducted before announcements about layoffs.

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Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright narrowly lost his bid for reelection.

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themainemonitor.org Democrat upsets a lightning-rod western Maine sheriff by 68 votes Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright narrowly lost his bid for reelection.