The state will conduct a ranked choice tabulation in Augusta next week to determine whether US Representative Jared Golden, a Democrat, defeated state Representative Austin Theriault, the Republican challenger, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ...

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate known for defying party orthodoxy, is in a tight race to keep his seat in Congress against Austin Theriault, a stock car driver and Republican state lawmaker.

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden claims to have fended off a challenge on Tuesday from Republican NASCAR star Austin Theriault in Maine’s 2nd congressional district, but the GOP contender wasn’t ready to concede the race.