By Carol McCracken

Congratulations to all the winners in yesterdays historic race:

Barack Obama, president

Susan Collins, incumbent U.S. Senator

Chelllie Pingree, new U.S. Representative

Diane Russell, new State House of Rep.

Justin Alfond, new State Senator

Dory Waxman, new at-large city councilor.

To those who didn’t make it, thank you for your past services and maybe we’ll see you again and some newcomers  – in a different time and place.