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.
Local Elections
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.
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.
Democrat wins special election in House District 45
Stephen Moriarty will replace Dale Denno for the seat representing Cumberland and part of Gray.
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.
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.
Brunswick voters to decide on $40.1 million school budget
If passed on June 11, the education budget will increase 5.3 percent from the current year.
Waterboro selectman’s ATV vote sparks campaign against him
Signs urge residents not to re-elect Tim Neill, who opposed allowing the vehicles on three public roads.
Former Cumberland lawmaker dies after resignation in March
Dale Denno, a Democrat who resigned his House District 45 seat on March 22 as he battled lung cancer, was praised for his dedication and service to constituents by colleagues in the State House.
Deqa Dhalac wins big in special election for South Portland council seat
Dhalac, an experienced social worker, got more than two-thirds of the vote in the race against longtime local business owner Donald ‘Cookie’ Cook.