AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine officials will recount ballots to officially determine the winner in five close state Senate races.
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says that five requests were submitted by Wednesday's deadline.
The first recount, in the Senate District 11 race, will take place on Friday in Augusta. In the Waldo County Senate race, unofficial results show that Republican Sen. Michael Thibodeau beat Democrat Jonathan Fulford by about 100 votes.
Recounts are planned next week for Senate District 21, which represents Lewiston, District 25, which covers part of Cumberland County and District 2, which includes parts of Aroostook and Penobscot Counties.
A recount is also expected in the race for Senate District 13, where unofficial results show Democratic Sen. Chris Johnson defeated Republican Les Fossel by about 350 votes.