Winners and losers in New Hampshire’s primary

Trump shows resilience; Sanders' margin over Clinton is eye-opening; Rubio now faces a real fight.

Candidates hammer Rubio after robotic debate performance

Republicans question the senator's authenticity as they look to move up in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.

Clinton’s New Hampshire challenge: Winning trust

Questions about Clinton's authenticity probably hurt her in Iowa.

Latest coverage of the Iowa caucuses

Robert Macdonald beats Ben Chin in runoff to win third term as Lewiston mayor

With more than 8,200 voters casting ballots, the two-term incumbent beats his Democratic challenger, 53 percent to 47 percent.

U.S. House votes to curb Syrian refugees

The 289-137 vote effectively suspends the entry of Syrian and Iraqi refugees into the U.S. and exceeds the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto.

Officials mull change after Waterville City Council election

While the ousted chairman says the council will now be more liberal, Waterville's Republican mayor says it's too early to make assumptions.

Fairfield finalizing charter commission election

Only one candidate for the charter commission was on the ballot, and the clerk's office is working through 86 write-in votes for candidates for the nine-member panel.

No easy predictions for runoff in Lewiston’s mayoral race

Challenger Ben Chin got the most votes on Tuesday – 569 more than incumbent Robert Macdonald – but that doesn't mean the margin will hold during a head-to-head runoff next month.

York voters approve Maine’s first ban on plastic shopping bags

The measure, which takes effect March 1, prohibits stores from using single-use plastic bags. Paper bags are still allowed.