U.S.·United States
Ellsworth, Maine — city receives formal City Council recount request; official totals Hanson 1,903 / Grant 1,808 / Gaspar 1,801 / Smith 1,704 (Grant–Gaspar margin 7)
ELLSWORTH, Maine —
| Score | Meaning | Major U.S. outlets that covered it |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fully overlooked ← this story | 0 of 13 outlets |
| 8 | Barely covered | 1 outlet |
| 6, 5 | Lightly covered | 2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5) |
| 4, 3 | Covered | 4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3) |
| 2, 1, 0 | Widely covered | 6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0) |
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Depth
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L1What happened
What happened: Formal recount request Nov. 5 (NCM); official Grant–Gaspar gap 7 on city PDF (1,808–1,801).
L2Who’s affected
Who is affected: Ellsworth voters and council candidates.
L3Why it’s quiet
Why it stayed quiet: Analysis — NCM + BDN + city PDF; O-Score provisional 10.
L4Deeper impact
Deeper impact: Seating after recount; city pays given margin (NCM).
L5Full context
Full context: Filer unnamed in NCM. Official PDF totals are distinct from BDN’s Nov. 3 unofficial election-night figures; both attributed with dates.
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Status history (2 events, ET)
- Published
- O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
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