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.
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SAD 12 voters narrowly approve school budget
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.
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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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Monmouth voters approve boat launch money
Voters agreed to spend $50,000 to more than double parking at the boat launch on Cochnewagon Lake.
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Oakland voters authorize new police station
Close to 70 percent of voters approved the $1.05 million project.