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Central Maine votes: Local election results from across the region

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

Voters across the Augusta and Waterville areas went to the polls in Tuesday’s referendum to decide the fate of school budgets, ordinances, projects and elect public officials.

Democrat wins special election in House District 45

by Edward D. Murphy June 11, 2019June 12, 2019

Stephen Moriarty will replace Dale Denno for the seat representing Cumberland and part of Gray.

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Kennebunk voters give overwhelming approval to ban on balloon releases

by Gillian Graham June 11, 2019June 12, 2019

The ordinance was championed by a local teenager who cites the impact balloons have on sea life when they end up in the ocean.

Local & State, Local Elections

Winthrop voters reject $12 million school budget at polls

by Abigail Austin June 11, 2019June 12, 2019

The vote rejecting the school spending plan was 350-206 against the measure, according to unofficial election results Tuesday.

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Automatic voter registration bill moves a step closer to law in Maine

by Scott Thistle June 11, 2019June 11, 2019

The bill, sponsored by House Speaker Sara Gideon, would automatically register people to vote when they get or renew their driver’s licenses in Maine.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Joe Biden reverses position on federal dollars for abortions

by BILL BARROW June 7, 2019June 9, 2019

Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden says he can no longer support a congressional ban on using federal health care money to pay for abortions.

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Brunswick voters to decide on $40.1 million school budget

by Alex Lear June 2, 2019June 2, 2019

If passed on June 11, the education budget will increase 5.3 percent from the current year.

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House rejects move for Maine to bypass Electoral College

by Scott Thistle May 30, 2019May 31, 2019

The House defeats a bill to have Maine join a compact of states that would award their Electoral College votes to the winner of the popular presidential vote nationwide.