New Sharon voters approve purchase of fire truck

The 2009 firetruck has 8,500 miles and 1,200 engine hours and will replace a 1984 GMC Engine 2 truck.

Republican leader McConnell backs Senate bipartisan gun deal

Last month's massacres are reconfiguring the political calculations for some in the GOP.

Statewide results for Tuesday’s 2022 primary election

Real-time statewide results for the 2022 election. Use the navigation below to view specific races. Polls closed at 8 p.m.

Light turnout reported as voters across Maine head for the polls to decide key races

Watch Jan. 6 hearing: Witness says Trump ‘detached from reality’ over election

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is delving deeper into what it calls “the big lie,” Donald Trump’s false claims of voter fraud

Local coverage of the 2022 primary election

Stories from Tuesday's voting.

Maine primary elections to be held Tuesday

Primaries to elect a Republican candidate for the 2nd Congressional District and a Democrat to represent the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office appear to be the highest-profile races facing voters.

Bruce Poliquin on the ballot for first time since 2018 in Tuesday’s congressional primary

Liz Caruso of Caratunk hopes to beat the odds and defeat Poliquin to become the Republican candidate in Maine's 2nd District

New Sharon voters asked to approve buying firetruck

The proposal is for $255,000 for a 2009 Pierce fire rescue truck.

Wilton voters to elect 2 selectpersons, school director

Five people are seeking to serve on the Select Board.