Voters also approve a change to the state Constitution making it easier for people with disabilities to take part in citizen petition drives.
Elections
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Mark Cayer elected Lewiston’s next mayor
Mark Cayer defeats Tim Lajoie by a tally of 3,237 to 2,521.
advertisement
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections
Rees named winner in Gardiner City Council race
Amy Rees, who was appointed in January to fill the seat left vacant when Patricia Hart was elected mayor a year ago, easily defeated Penny Sergent.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel
Starks residents narrowly pass mass gathering ordinance
The vote was 70 yes to 65 no, according to Town Clerk Jennifer Hebert.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Oakland town council chairman reelected, firefighter wins second open seat
Michael Perkins and David Groder will begin their newly elected terms in January.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Waterville voters elect three new councilors, reelect school board member
Newcomers Flavia M. Oliveira, Claude R. Francke and Richard Andrew Foss were elected to the City Council and Hillary Koch defeated Mayor Nick Isgro for a seat on the Charter Commission.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
Check here for the latest results in the 2019 local elections
Unofficial election results collected by the Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and the Associated Press for ballot questions and statewide and local races.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, News, Politics
Rangeley rejects marijuana business ordinance a second time
It’s the second time in five months it’s been turned down.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, News, Politics
Farmington voters approve funding to replace firetruck
By a wide margin, voters approved appropriating $800,000 to purchase a firetruck to replace Farmington Fire Rescue Department’s Engine 1.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Kate Snyder wins heated race for Portland mayor, unseating incumbent Ethan Strimling
After taking a commanding lead, the former school board chair wins a late-night ranked-choice runoff.