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Maine: 12%

Wed, 12/03/2008 - 13:31

124th Legislature sworn in

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Members of the 124th Legislature were sworn in this morning, and the House and Senate elected their respective leaders.

They will convene at 2 p.m. to elect the constitutional officers.

Check back in a bit for photos and video of the proceedings.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 22:38

The 124th Maine House

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Maine House will stand at 96 Democrats, 55 Republicans and one independent, according to preliminary results.

This is a six-seat gain for the Democrats. The outgoing Legislature stands at 90 Democrats, 59 Republicans and 2 independents.

Seven incumbents were unseated: Robert Walker (R-Lincolnville), Donna Finley (R-Skowhegan), Tim Carter (D-Bethel), Michael Vaughan (R-Durham), John McDonough (R-Scarborough), Don Marean (R-Hollis) and Bonnie Gould (R-South Berwick).

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