Rep. Charlotte Warren wins Democratic nomination for seat on Kennebec County Commissioners

Election 2022

Published
June 15, 2022

Rep. Charlotte Warren wins Democratic nomination for seat on Kennebec County Commissioners

Warren, who because of term limits cannot seek reelection as the state representative for Hallowell, Manchester and West Gardiner, is to face Joseph Pietroski Jr., the Republican nominee from Winthrop, in November for the open seat representing 14 communities in southern and western Kennebec County.
Published
June 15, 2022

Central Maine voters faced a rash of ballot, other questions this week

From state and municipal races to multimillion-dollar budgets, there was an array of issues for residents to decide either at Town Meeting or at the ballot box.
Published
June 15, 2022

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.
Published
June 15, 2022

MSAD 54 residents approve plan for $75 million elementary school in Skowhegan

The consolidated school will combine three existing schools and part of another elementary school in the district, and the state will cover nearly 95% of the cost.
Published
June 15, 2022

Voters approve $40 million budget for Farmington-based school district

RSU 9's 2022-23 budget, a $1.13 million increase over the current year, will cost taxpayers across the district’s 10 towns $13.78 million.
Published
June 15, 2022

Rangeley elects newcomer, incumbent as selectmen

Ethan Shaffer and Samantha White won election in an uncertified vote.
Published
June 15, 2022

Residents of Corinth end long ban on alcohol sales

Tuesday's vote ends a long tradition from a small Penobscot County town.
Published
June 15, 2022

Perkins and Kitchin head to ranked-choice count for Senate District 16 primary

The Secretary of State's Office announced Wednesday that the Republican primary for Senate District 16 will go to a ranked choice count after none of the candidates got over half of the votes.
Published
June 14, 2022

Katrina Smith wins Republican nomination for House District 62 seat

Smith has defeated Jennifer Tuminaro 524-316 for the Republican nomination, according to unofficial results released Tuesday night.
Published
June 14, 2022

James Orr wins Republican nomination for Augusta House seat

Orr received 332 votes while his opponent, Michael Michaud, received 197, according to unofficial results on Tuesday night.