Political newcomer Patrick Calder of Portland held a 293-vote lead over Senate majority leader Jon Courtney of Springvale with 134 of 175 precincts reporting.
June 2012
Rossignol elected as Unity selectman
UNITY — Chris Rossignol on Tuesday was elected to a selectman’s seat in Unity.
Berkey wins Wilton Selectman position
WILTON — Paul Berkey Jr. won a special election Tuesday for a Board of Selectmen seat.
RSU 18 budget rejected
OAKLAND — The Oakland-based Regional School Unit 18 budget was defeated 1,209 to 1,171 on Tuesday.
Fournier ahead in House District 58
With two of three municipalities reporting, Richard Fournier was ahead of Lori Fowle in the Democratic primary for House District 58.
Waterville approves $19.7 million school budget
WATERVILLE — Voters Tuesday approved a $19.7 million Waterville schools budget for 2012–13, 994-226. The budget represents a .66 percent decrease from the current $19.9 million school budget.
Red Sox end losing streak as Buchholz outduels Buehrle
The Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 2-1, as Buckholz pitched seven innings and struck out a season-high nine batters.
Belgrade approves TIF for gas co.
BELGRADE — Residents on Tuesday voted 277 to 198 to approve a tax break for a firm that proposes to build a natural gas pipeline through central Maine.
Lachowicz leading Hernandez for Senate District 25 nomination
At 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, Colleen Madigan Lachowicz was leading Dana Bushee Hernandez, 743-697 in the race for the Senate District 25 Democratic nomination. Both are from Waterville. Pittsfield and Unity Township were the only communities whose results were not available.
Raye wins 2nd District GOP primary, setting up rematch with Michaud
Kevin Raye defeats Blaine Richardson and says he plans to ‘hit the ground running.’