Candidates are running unopposed for six City Council and Board of Education seats, and no one has filed nomination papers for a seventh open spot.
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Democrats could strip Iowa caucus of opening spot in 2024 campaign
Some Democratic rules committee members privately said that the party is leaning toward either New Hampshire or Nevada going first.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court disallows absentee ballot drop boxes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Rangeley elects newcomer, incumbent as selectmen
Ethan Shaffer and Samantha White won election in an uncertified vote.