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Trump, Stewart and Underwood win vote in Presque Isle

It was a freezing day across The County, but you could hardly tell from the turnout. Even after a massive surge in absentee ballot requests across the Central Aroostook area, droves of people came out to vote in Presque Isle, Mapleton, Washburn and Fort Fairfield.

Collins tours Penobscot McCrum plant in Washburn as part of Election Day tour

As U.S. Sen. Susan Collins fights a difficult re-election campaign against House Speaker Sara Gideon, she found a receptive audience from the potato industry in Washburn on Tuesday.

GOP candidates raise more in Aroostook, but fall behind in total funding

As election season winds down to its final stretch, candidates are raising money to fund their campaigns, hoping to prevail in the Nov. 3 election, which has already seen millions of Americans cast their ballots in early and absentee balloting.

Council appoints officials and sets voting times for Nov. 3 election

The Caribou City Council appointed election officials and set times for the Nov. 3 election during a special meeting held Oct. 26.

Familiar faces for city council seats in Presque Isle

Two sitting council members and a former council member are vying for two four-year terms on the Presque Isle City Council in Tuesday’s election.

House District 151 candidate profiles

The candidates on the ballot for Maine House District 151, which encompasses Allagash, Ashland, Eagle Lake, Fort Kent, Masardis, New Canada, Portage Lake, St. Francis, Wallagrass and Plantations of Garfield, Nashville, Oxbow, St. John and Winterville, plus the unorganized territory of Northwest Aroostook, are incumbent Rep. John Martin, a Democrat, and his challenger, Republican Kevin Bushey.

Two incumbents, five newcomers running for Caribou City Council

Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the Caribou City Council in the upcoming election, including five newcomers and incumbents Hugh Kirkpatrick and Mayor Mark Goughan.

Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff campaigns in Aroostook County

Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff campaigned in Aroostook County on Saturday, becoming one of the most prominent campaign surrogates to visit Maine during the presidential cycle.

Political newcomers seek House District 144 seat

Two political newcomers are looking to fill a seat in the Maine House of Representatives for House District 144 after the current representative dropped out of the race.

Previewing the electoral race for House District 145 in Aroostook

As the Nov. 3 election draws closer, Aroostook County residents must decide not only their choices for president, the Senate and Congress, but also for many local races, including the one for Maine House District 145.

Henry Bear pursues independent campaign in Maine State Senate race

Henry Bear, a member of the Houlton Band of Maliseets, has entered the Senate race, after successfully managing to be listed on the ballot as a write-in candidate for District 2.

Mainers react to President Trump contracting coronavirus

Maine residents woke up to shocking news on Friday morning: President Donald Trump had tested positive for the coronavirus.

A voter’s guide to Presque Isle’s Maine House race

Many important decisions will be on the ballot for Presque Isle’s residents this November, from the presidential election to the senate race between U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and House Speaker Sara Gideon.

Sara Gideon holds ‘Supper with Sara’ event in Hodgdon

Maine Speaker of the House Sara Gideon made a stop at Hidden Spring Winery in Hodgdon Wednesday, Aug. 26, meeting with voters and supporters to discuss her policy positions in her race for U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins.

Michael Carpenter ready to take on Trey Stewart in state Senate race

Incumbent Sen. Michael Carpenter and Rep. Harold “Trey” Stewart III, R-Presque Isle, are the expected nominees for their respective parties in this year’s election for a two-year term in District 2 of the Maine State Senate.

Jackson to hold virtual town hall meeting on May 27

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, will hold a virtual town hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27.

Presque Isle Rep. Trey Stewart running for Maine Senate seat held by Mike Carpenter

On Thursday, Rep. Harold “Trey” Stewart III, R-Presque Isle, announced he will run for a state Senate seat in the 2020 legislative election -- an important change for one of the most powerful representatives in the Maine House.

Group appoints youth vote rep

NextGen Maine has hired six young field organizers statewide to register and mobilize other young voters.

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