More than a quarter of the county’s candidates have overdue tax bills, and municipal government experts say it’s a bad example and could cause conflicts of interest; but candidates largely shrug it off.
Elections 2014
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Gardiner council member Blanchard to run for Senate District 14
Sen. Earle McCormick, R-West Gardiner, is not seeking re-election.
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Robert Macdonald beats Ben Chin in runoff to win third term as Lewiston mayor
With more than 8,200 voters casting ballots, the two-term incumbent beats his Democratic challenger, 53 percent to 47 percent.
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Officials mull change after Waterville City Council election
While the ousted chairman says the council will now be more liberal, Waterville’s Republican mayor says it’s too early to make assumptions.
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No easy predictions for runoff in Lewiston’s mayoral race
Challenger Ben Chin got the most votes on Tuesday – 569 more than incumbent Robert Macdonald – but that doesn’t mean the margin will hold during a head-to-head runoff next month.
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York voters approve Maine’s first ban on plastic shopping bags
The measure, which takes effect March 1, prohibits stores from using single-use plastic bags. Paper bags are still allowed.
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Picchiotti, Taylor win re-election to Fairfield Council
Voters returned two incumbents to the Town Council and narrowly approved creating a commission to review the town charter.
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Mainers approve clean elections measure and 2 bond issues
The changes to the Clean Election Act will provide more taxpayer funding for publicly financed candidates, while the bonds will finance $100 million in senior housing and transportation projects.
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Incumbents re-elected in China, Winslow
Winslow Councilor Ray Caron won re-election to his District 4 seat, while long-time selectman Irene Belanger and newcomer Ron Breton were elected to the China Board of Selectmen.
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Cookson ousted from Winthrop Town Council
Longtime councilor Kevin Cookson loses re-election bid in Winthrop as voters instead pick one new person, one incumbent and a former councilor.