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Maine: Bruce Rood

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 12:55

Post-recount, no change in Oxford County position

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

A recount Thursday upheld the results of the Oxford County register of probate race, which had Bruce Rood (D-Waterford) beating incumbent Tom Winsor (R-Norway).

Preliminary results found Rood winning by 352 votes.

The recount narrowed the margin to 305 votes with a final tally of 15,157 to 14,842.

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Wed, 11/12/2008 - 20:28

Seven recounts to begin in morning

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

AUGUSTA -- There will be recounts in seven of last week’s races.

In addition to the three state Senate and two local races reported earlier, there will be recounts in two House races.

Ruth-Marie Spellman (D-Brewer) has requested a recount in House District 21, where she lost the race for the open seat to Michael Celli (R-Brewer) by 69 votes.

Rep. Michael Vaughan (R-Durham) has requested a recount in H.D. 105, where he lost to David Van Wie (D-New Gloucester) by 85 votes.

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Mon, 11/10/2008 - 17:08

Oxford register of probate headed toward recount

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

AUGUSTA -- There will be a recount for the Oxford County register of probate, the Secretary of State’s office announced today.

In the race, Democrat Bruce Rood of Waterford beat incumbent Tom Winsor of Norway, a Republican, by 352 votes.

This is the fifth recount that has been submitted, three in state Senate races and one in a county commissioner race.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 02:53

Probate registers, judges prove to be some of the closest races

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Several races in Oxford and York County for the Register of Probate and Probate Judge slots appear to be neck and neck.

The following results are preliminary, as reported by the Bangor Daily News, which has 76 percent reporting.

For the Oxford County Register of Probate, Democrat Bruce Rood is beating incumbent Tom Winsor 51 to 49, holding a 437 vote advantage.

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Thu, 01/10/2008 - 12:49

Dems to invade Oxford County government

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Oxford County beware: The Democrats want to take over.

The county party is making a push to elect Democrats to local offices in November, said state Sen. Bruce Bryant, D-Dixfield, and an active party member.

Bryant said the county is ready for a change (seems to be a popular word this year.)

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