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Maine: Melissa Innes

Tue, 07/15/2008 - 11:03

Innes wins recount dispute

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Maine Supreme Court has sided with Melissa Innes in a recount dispute that dragged her primary race against Kimberly McLaughlin out for more than a month. Both are Democrats from Yarmouth running for a House nomination.

Click here for the court’s opinion. Innes said it came down around 11 a.m. this morning.

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Fri, 07/11/2008 - 17:05

No decision yet on McLaughlin v. Innes

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Maine’s Supreme Court justices have not yet reached a decision on the case between Kimberly McLaughlin and Melissa Innes.

An official from the clerk’s office said Friday that she is not sure when one will be reached.

The two Democrats from Yarmouth, both vying for a nomination for a House seat, tied on election night, with 485 votes a piece. A hand recount favored Innes by two votes – but one ballot was missing.

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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 13:59

Yarmouth recount: A tale of three ballots

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

UPDATED: The decision may or may not come down today, according to court officials.

The Maine Supreme Court could have a decision as early as today in the case between Melissa Innes and Kimberly McLaughlin, the Democratic candidates for the Yarmouth state House seat whose primary battle ended in a tie.

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Mon, 06/30/2008 - 13:30

Supreme Court to decide between Innes, McLaughlin

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Two Yarmouth Democrats caught in a tie for a House seat nomination will appear before the Maine Supreme Court July 7.

Melissa Innes and Kimberly McLaughlin both received 482 votes on June 10, primary day. McLaughlin disputed one ballot, Innes disputed two.

The court will decide the merits of the three ballots next week.

Innes said she will be submitting her brief to the court today.

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Mon, 06/30/2008 - 13:26

Commission shrugs shoulders at alleged campaign code violations

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Two legislative candidates found themselves in a frustrating predicament Friday morning.

Legislative candidates have the opportunity to sign the “2008 Maine Code of Fair Campaign Practices” with the Ethics Commission. Doing so is voluntary. Kenneth Capron of Portland and Kimberly McLaughlin of Yarmouth allege that their opponents signed the code and then violated it, and brought the case before the commission at their monthly meeting Friday.

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