Officials will now determine whether the property should be sold to a conservation organization or be kept as a town forest.
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Windsor residents vote to loosen restrictions on booze sales
Voters in Tuesday’s referendum also elected Andrew Ballantyne as a selectmen, who received 175 votes to David Coons’ 57 votes, and at Wednesday’s town meeting approved all proposed budget articles.
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Posted inLocal Elections, Maine
Hubert wins Pittston select board race by 5 votes
Jane Hubert was returned to the Board of Selectmen over Fred Kimball in a 129-124 vote Tuesday.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine
Central Maine votes: Local election results from across the region
Voters across the Augusta and Waterville areas went to the polls in Tuesday’s referendum to decide the fate of school budgets, ordinances, projects and elect public officials.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine
Democrat wins special election in House District 45
Stephen Moriarty will replace Dale Denno for the seat representing Cumberland and part of Gray.
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Kennebunk voters give overwhelming approval to ban on balloon releases
The ordinance was championed by a local teenager who cites the impact balloons have on sea life when they end up in the ocean.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine
Winthrop voters reject $12 million school budget at polls
The vote rejecting the school spending plan was 350-206 against the measure, according to unofficial election results Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Senate passes bipartisan prescription drug reform bills
One bill would allow Maine to negotiate to purchase drugs from Canada, while others would increase drug pricing transparency.
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Automatic voter registration bill moves a step closer to law in Maine
The bill, sponsored by House Speaker Sara Gideon, would automatically register people to vote when they get or renew their driver’s licenses in Maine.
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Maine House narrowly approves local option sales tax
The bill, which now goes to the Senate, would let municipalities levy 1% on restaurant meals and lodging if OK’d by local voters.