The town’s select board will write a letter on behalf of the town opposing the proposed transmission line.
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Third time’s the charm for Chadwick as he wins seat on China select board
Wayne Chadwick wins seat after two previous runs, and 20-year veteran Irene Belanger will serve another two-year term on the Select Board.
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Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Majority of school district towns OK bond for Skowhegan Area High renovation
Canaan, Mercer, Norridgewock, Skowhegan and Smithfield residents approved the funding while Cornville results were still outstanding.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow incumbent and former school board member win seats on town council
Residents show strong support for all 10 of the town’s referendums, which involve amendments to the town charter.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, Politics
Safiya Khalid elected first Somali-American to Lewiston City Council
The 23-year-old said the results show that Lewiston voters want change.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Fairfield residents fill school board, elect former councilors to new terms
Three new school board members for the Fairfield-area district will join three who were reelected.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Elections, Maine
Lapointe retains councilor-at-large seat in Hallowell
Diana Scully is elected as Ward 3 councilor in an unopposed election and Dawn Gallagher was reelected to the RSU 2 school board, despite her wish to drop out.
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Maine voters approve $105 million transportation bond
Voters also approve a change to the state Constitution making it easier for people with disabilities to take part in citizen petition drives.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Mark Cayer elected Lewiston’s next mayor
Mark Cayer defeats Tim Lajoie by a tally of 3,237 to 2,521.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Elections, Maine
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.