The 2015-2016 budget for Jackman-based School Administrative District 12 was defeated in Jackman, but was approved by residents in Moose River and by an overall margin of four votes.
Elections 2014
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Hallowell City Council seat goes to Diano Circo
He defeated Andrea Mooney 90-24.
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Augusta voters approve $1.7 million bond for street improvements
Residents voted 1,708-524 to approve the local bond proposal.
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Readfield, Windsor voters give green light to firetrucks
Both towns will use bonds to finance the bulk of the cost.
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Oakland voters authorize new police station
Close to 70 percent of voters approved the $1.05 million project.
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Incumbents ousted in Waterville Ward 1 and 7 seats
Political newcomer Stephen Soule defeated Council Chairman Charles Fred Stubbert for the Ward 1 seat. Jacqueline Dupont defeated incumbent Karen Rancourt-Thomas for the Ward 7 seat.
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Portland businesses cheer voters’ rejection of $15 minimum wage
The proposal to make Portland’s minimum wage twice as much as the state minimum met resistance from the business community and got just 42 percent of the vote.
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Without a majority vote, Lewiston’s mayoral race goes to a runoff
Challenger Ben Chin and Mayor Robert Macdonald finish first and second, respectively, in a field of five candidates, but neither one gets more than 50 percent of the vote.
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Anson will appoint tax collector, adopt recall ordinance
Residents voted overwhelmingly to appoint the tax collector and to adopt a recall ordinance on Tuesday.
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Augusta, Gardiner polling places steady but slow
Voters also had the opportunity to sign petitions to get initiatives on the ballot in the next election cycle.