Gallery: Central Maine turns out to vote in July 2020 primary

Complete Coverage: July 2020 primary

Complete Central Maine coverage of the July 2020 primary.

Mainers approve $120 million in bonds for broadband and transportation

The state borrowing will pay for transportation improvement projects and a boost to high-speed internet.

Dale Crafts holds big lead in Republican congressional primary

In Maine's 2nd Congressional District, the former Lisbon state lawmaker has about 45% of the vote, a large enough cushion to fend off either of his two opponents.

Gideon cruises to victory in Democratic primary, moves on to high-stakes race for Senate

The Maine House speaker will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the most costly Senate race in Maine history, with national implications for control of the Senate.

Central Maine polls see slow but steady turnout

Tuesday's election brings out voters and challenges, as a number of delayed open Town Meetings are being held by secret ballot and the number of absentee ballots are expected to be higher than usual.

2020 Statewide, Primary and Local July Election Results

Unofficial live election results collected by the Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel and the Associated Press.

In-person turnout light Tuesday, but huge absentee vote could delay results

A record number of absentee ballots were requested for the election, in which Maine voters chose candidates for U.S. Senate and the 2nd Congressional District.

Polls open Tuesday for in-person voting with precautions for coronavirus

The state has issued guidelines concerning social distancing, masks and keeping pens and surfaces clean that towns such as Waterville, Fairfield and China have used to keep voters safe.

Jim Fossel: Maine’s 2nd District race takes a nasty turn

Outside groups have blanketed Republican households with misleading mail in the run-up to the July 14 primary.