Raye concedes 2nd District race, thanks supporters

Elections

Published
November 7, 2012

Raye concedes 2nd District race, thanks supporters

The challenger for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday posted concession on Facebook. In a brief message thanking his supporters, Republican Kevin Raye acknowledged defeat to Democratic incumbent Mike Michaud. By noon Wednesday, with 75 percent of precincts reporting, Michaud was the declared winner with 58 percent of the vote to Raye’s 42 percent. “While […]
Published
November 6, 2012

Michaud bests Raye in Maine’s 2nd District rematch

The rematch is over. U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, is once again re-elected in Maine's 2nd District over Republican Kevin Raye.
Published
November 6, 2012

King wins Maine’s pivotal U.S. Senate seat

The 68-year-old, Harley Davidson-riding, politically independent former two-term governor weathered a storm of negative television ads from out-of-state groups trying to elect a Republican majority to the Senate.
Published
November 6, 2012

Pingree declares victory in U.S. House race

Buoyed by strong support in Portland and farther up the coast toward her hometown of North Haven, Pingree solidified the 1st District’s reputation as reliably Democratic.
Published
November 6, 2012

Ethics panel: Spending illegally coordinated

The commission met in a special session Monday after the Maine Democratic Party filed a complaint alleging illegal coordination between the campaign for Mike Nadeau of Fort Kent and an outside group that spent nearly $1,500 on his behalf.

Published
November 5, 2012

In Maine’s 2nd District, no rest until polls close

Mike Michaud and Kevin Raye are both optimistic but will keep spreading their message on Tuesday.
Published
November 5, 2012

5 things to know about the Maine election

NUMBER ONE: Polling places open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Election Day, depending on the town. All voting places close at 8 p.m.
Published
November 5, 2012

Americans face prospect of status quo Congress

Despite more than $2 billion in election spending, Americans likely will elect a Congress as divided as the one they've complained about for two years.
Published
November 3, 2012

Poll: Romney slicing into Obama’s lead in Maine

Romney gains among men in the latest Maine survey, but Obama still holds a 7-percentage-point edge; also, same-sex marriage heads for a showdown.
Published
November 3, 2012

Washington Notebook: Regulators raise concerns over impact of Collins’ bill

The proposal would require independent agencies to review proposed rules to gauge their impact on businesses.