Incumbent Robert Bodge and former board member Marilyn Gritzkewitsch were elected to the Richmond Board of Selectmen.
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Bobby Charles surges to the top of Republican governor primary
Charles looked close to pulling off a wire-to-wire victory Tuesday.
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Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Winthrop voters approve $15.6M school budget
The spending plan requires an additional $301,805 from local taxpayers.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Graham Platner clinches Democratic nomination to take on Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
It was Platner’s first test before voters.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Contentious primaries draw Mainers to the polls
Republican and Democratic primaries for governor, as well as the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, are being watched across the country as bellwethers for national political trends.
Posted inCommunity, News
Skowhegan board authorizes legal action against homeless shelter
The move is the next step in the town’s attempt to get Shelters By Jesus to fix remaining violations stemming from a December inspection.
Posted inMaine, News
Preliminary report details events leading to plane crash that killed Maine Warden Service pilot
The Cessna A185F flown by Joshua Tibbetts crashed during a fish stocking operation in Franklin County on May 12.
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
Former Maine probation officer sentenced on child sexual abuse material charge
Jeffery Furlong, 54, of China, admitted to investigators he’d obtained child sexual abuse materials.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports
Will World Cup fever drive dollars to Maine?
Area business leaders are hopeful but unsure whether soccer fans will pair attending matches in Massachusetts with a visit to the Pine Tree State.
Posted inCommunity, News
Madison voters approve $4.8M budget at annual town meeting
The spending plan is up about 6% over the current year.