The proposed RSU 4 budget was trimmed nearly $1 million since the first referendum in June.
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Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Local Elections, Local Government, Maine, News, Politics
Augusta voters elect Gary-Allen and Austin to City Council
Voters also chose two new Augusta Board of Education members, James Orr and Susan Parks, in contested races.
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House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a stunning rebuke
The three-term congresswoman has long been a target of criticism for her views on the decades-long conflict in the Middle East.
Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Hallowell reelects Lapointe as mayor
Lapointe defeated Councilor Maureen Aucoin for the second time, winning another three years in office.
Posted inElection 2023, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
Morris defeats Boulerice in Waterville mayoral race
Michael J. Morris, a Democrat who represents Ward 5 on the City Council, received 1,834 votes to Matthew S. Boulerice’s 1,209, according to results deemed official Wednesday.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected in Kentucky, overcoming Republican dominance
His opponent, Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, was a protege of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Posted inElection 2023, Maine, Politics
Effort to create Maine publicly owned electric utility fails
A proposal to create a publicly owned utility by taking over Maine’s 2 big investor-owned utilities failed by a wide margin in Tuesday voting.
Posted inElection 2023, Nation & World, Politics
Ohio’s Issue 1 passes, protecting abortion rights in the Republican state
It’s the seventh state to protect access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Roundup: Central Maine municipal election results by town
Unofficial results of the Nov. 7 municipal elections for participating towns in greater Augusta and Waterville. Only contested races are included. Keep checking back for updates Wednesday.
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Automotive right-to-repair referendum passes with overwhelming support
Tommy Hickey, director of the Maine Automotive Right to Repair Coalition, said the next step is to sit down with the attorney general and help guide the state on how to best implement this law.