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Wisconsin Supreme Court disallows absentee ballot drop boxes

by SCOTT BAUER July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

The ruling has critical implications in the 2024 presidential race, in which Wisconsin will again be among a handful of battleground states.

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Residents approve $13.4 million budget for Pittsfield-area school district

by Kaitlyn Budion June 21, 2022June 21, 2022

Residents of the three School Administrative District 53 towns — Burnham, Detroit and Pittsfield — voted 240 to 124 last week to approve the district budget.

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Fairfield-area residents approve $28.2 million school budget

by Kaitlyn Budion June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

Residents of the four towns in Maine School Administrative District 49 — Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield — approved the budget Tuesday by a 1,003 to 636 vote.

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Benton residents return Cyr to board, approve change to tax payments

by Kaitlyn Budion June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

In municipal elections held Tuesday, Robin Cyr was elected to a one-year term on the Board of Select Persons.

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Clinton residents give OK to $3.3 million municipal budget at Town Meeting

by Kaitlyn Budion June 16, 2022June 17, 2022

Voters on Tuesday approved all but two articles on the town warrant and reelected several town officials.

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Perkins wins Senate District 16 Republican nomination after ranked-choice count

by Kaitlyn Budion June 16, 2022June 17, 2022

State elections officials announce state Rep. Michael Perkins has defeated Kevin Kitchin 922 to 845 to win the Republican nomination for Senate district that covers greater Waterville.

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Fairfield residents vote against water expansion project

by Kaitlyn Budion June 15, 2022June 16, 2022

In a nonbinding referendum Tuesday, residents vote 402-282 to reject plan to expand the Kennebec Water District to reach homes affected by PFAS contamination.