November 10, 2008 - 13:55
News: Maine

Recounts to be held in four races

AUGUSTA -- There will be recounts in three state Senate races and one county commission race, according to the Secretary of State’s office.

In Senate District 2, Richard Burns (D-Berwick) has requested a recount. Burns lost to incumbent Sen. Richard Nass (R-Acton) by 385 votes.

In Senate District 15, incumbent Sen. Lois Snowe-Mello (R-Poland) has requested a recount. She lost to challenger Deborah Simpson (D-Auburn) by 102 votes.

In Senate District 19, incumbent Sen. Paula Benoit (R-Phippsburg) requested a recount. She lost to challenger Seth Goodall (D-Richmond) by 117 votes.

Charleen Chase (D-Bethel) lost her bid for a seat on the Oxford County Commission to incumbent Steve Merrill (R-Norway) by 25 votes. She has also requested a recount.

In a release, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said that he expects more people to request a recount by the deadline on Wednesday. Recounts will begin on Thursday, at the earliest.

Jessica Alaimo is a PolitickerME.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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