SANFORD, Maine — Local races for two Maine House seats are headed for recounts on Thursday, Nov. 21, following last week’s election results, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Wednesday night. The recounts will focus on the races for House ...

Eleven legislative races from the Nov. 5 election will be recounted, per requests from the losing candidates. Maine law does not require recounts, but candidates can request one. Candidates are allowed to request a recount without having to pay a deposit if the races are very close — 1% or less of the apparent margin

Maine’s elections chief, a former civil liberties advocate who sparred with President-elect Donald Trump over ballot access, is acting like a play-by-play sports announcer as she describes the state’s process of determining a congressional winner through ranked choice voting.

It is important to note the Trump administration has not announced any plans to challenge marriage equality. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Maine since 2012.

Diana Merenda said she never expected to win the race for Congress, but she wanted to be an alternative choice for voters.

Supporters of providing photo identification to cast ballots in Maine elections are planning to put the question before the state’s voters. If approved, the proposal would require Mainers to present a photo ID at polling stations or when requesting an absentee ballot for federal,

One week after Election Day, Maine's Second District Congressional race is still up in the air, as a ranked choice count is now underway.

The recounts will include House District 141, where Sanford Republican candidate Lucas Lanigan tied with Democrat Patricia Kidder. Lanigan was charged in October with aggravated assault.

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - It has been over a week since Election Day. The Secretary of State says 11 recounts have been scheduled for legislative races. In the House, District 44 will be recounted on Wednesday. Right now, Independent William Pluecker has the majority of the votes.

We are more than a week out from Election Day, but there are still several races in Maine that are too close to call.

Election officials say a ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine starts in the coming week