Mainers turning out to vote on state referendums, local races
Maine voters are considering changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, with municipal races and referendums also on the ballot for many.
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Somerset County commissioner vacancy filled by former selectman
A caucus of municipal officials chose Don Skillings of Madison to fill the vacant District 2 commissioner seat after considering four candidates.
Maine voted to keep on voting. Good. | Editorial
Goodbye, Question 1, and good riddance.
Somerset County register of deeds referendum appears to fail
Tuesday’s referendum was the third time county officials asked voters to change the post to an appointed one.
Perkins, Leigh picked for Oakland Town Council seats
Four candidates ran for the two seats on the town’s governing board.
Bechard wins Augusta Board of Education Ward 4 seat
Incumbent Kati McCormick did not run for reelection.
Pello reelected to Augusta school board at-large seat
Two vied for the at-large seat on the Augusta Board of Education.
Mainers, Americans sent very strong messages at the polls | Douglas Rooks
Voters delivered a strong rebuke to President Trump and to the Republican Party more broadly. These results should be instructive.
Incumbents win new 3-year terms on Winthrop Town Council
The current chair and vice chair of the council, Shannon McDonnell and James Steele, were on the ballot alongside Bruce Burns, who lost his seat on the council last year.
Waterville voters approve allowing city managers to live outside city
The ballot referendum Tuesday asked if voters would approve a city charter change enabling managers to live outside city limits.
Trahan, Caron win at-large seats on Winslow council
Katie Otis is the new District 2 town councilor after defeating Nate Bigelow, with 18 to 13 write-in votes, respectively.
Fayette voters approve ordinance changes, reject road maintenance proposal
574 voters turned out Tuesday to cast ballots on 2 local issues and 2 state referendum questions.
Michaud reelected to Ward 3 Augusta City Council seat
Incumbent Michael Michaud defeats challenger Amanda Heath.
Augusta voters approve borrowing $5.4M for roads, construction projects
Bond funds would pay for a ventilation system for public works facility, road reconstruction and improvement to the Augusta Civic Center.
Sienkiewicz, Lilley elected in Augusta at-large council race
Incumbent Stephanie Sienkiewicz and newcomer Joshua Lilley topped the field of four candidates.
Coutts wins Randolph seat on Gardiner-area school board
Daniel Coutts defeated incumbent Elissa Tracey to take one of Randolph’s two seats on the Maine School Administrative District 11 board.
Carlson wins Gardiner school board seat
Meaghan Carlson is one of four members who represent Gardiner on the MSAD 11 school board.
Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, bomb threats in New Jersey and Trump warnings for California mark Election Day
Voting appeared to go smoothly Tuesday across much of the U.S., as voters cast ballots in the first significant election since President Donald Trump won the White House for a…
Maine voters pass red flag law
The proposal making it easier to take weapons from a person in crisis was put on the ballot after legislative efforts came up short in the wake of the 2023…
Turnout strong as Mainers weigh in on state referendums, local races
Mainers on Tuesday braved high winds on a crisp fall day to make their voices heard on as Question 1, which would have required voter ID and made other changes…
Results in referendums, local races roll in across Maine on Election Day
Mainers voted Tuesday on changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, and many communities voted on municipal elections and local referendums.
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