But the measure faces more votes to determine whether Maine should join other states that hope to drop the Electoral College in choosing the president.
Elections
Voters in five towns approve $30 million Hallowell area school budget
Dresden, Hallowell, Farmingdale, Monmouth and Richmond residents voted to approve a budget for RSU 2 that shows a 9.71% increase.
Lilly defeats incumbent Keene in Dresden selectman’s race
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election showed Gerald Lilly winning against Dwight Keene, 103-63.
Jones, McDonald win Monmouth select board races
The incumbents were re-elected to serve three-year terms on the board.
Leibowitz wins select board race in Litchfield voting
Longtime Selectwoman Rayna Leibowitz wins by more than a 2-to-1 margin over challenger Darlene Beaulieu.
Paul Crockett re-elected to Select Board in Mount Vernon voting
Mount Vernon Select Board Chairman Paul Crockett ran unopposed.
Thompson wins 3-way race for Richmond select board
David Thompson, who lost his re-election bid two years ago, earned 99 votes to fill one open seat on the board.
Wayne residents decide to keep Wilson Pond land in easement
Officials will now determine whether the property should be sold to a conservation organization or be kept as a town forest.
Windsor residents vote to loosen restrictions on booze sales
Voters in Tuesday’s referendum also elected Andrew Ballantyne as a selectmen, who received 175 votes to David Coons’ 57 votes, and at Wednesday’s town meeting approved all proposed budget articles.
Hubert wins Pittston select board race by 5 votes
Jane Hubert was returned to the Board of Selectmen over Fred Kimball in a 129-124 vote Tuesday.