An official recount saw Lapointe win 860-857 after one of AuCoin’s votes was thrown out Friday after an overvote.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner, Hallowell schools prepare Thanksgiving baskets for area families
Both Gardiner Area High School and Hall-Dale Middle and High School have seen an increase in need for — and support from — community members.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Pandemic ‘final bullet’ for Hallowell Episcopal church, closing under financial strain
The Rev. Jack Fles said the coronavirus pandemic was the final bullet for the church, which has a congregation of about 35 people.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine
AuCoin, Lapointe inspect Hallowell’s ballots before next week’s mayoral race recount
On Election Day, George Lapointe won the race to be Hallowell’s next mayor by two votes, leading his opponent Maureen AuCoin to call for a ballot inspection and recount.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell officials approve $25K to study moving police to old fire station
After rejecting one proposal for a mixed-use development last month, the city is looking to determine how much it would cost to move the police department to the Second Street Fire Station.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine
AuCoin requests ballot inspection, recount after two-vote loss in Hallowell mayoral race
City Clerk Diane Polky said candidates Maureen AuCoin and George Lapointe, along with a representative of each, will inspect the 1,792 ballots this Friday. The ballots are to be recounted Friday, Nov. 20.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Politics
George Lapointe holds two-vote lead for Hallowell mayor
In unopposed races, Michael Frett and Berkeley Almand-Hunter were elected to the City Council, while Chris Myers Asch was reelected to the Regional School Unit 2 board of directors.
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McKee named Judith Elser Concerto Competition winner
Hallowell violinist is a graduate of Bowdoin College.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Veterans’ Day Service Nov. 11 set for Hallowell
American Legion Post 6 Goodrich-Caldwell of Hallowell to hold event.
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Gardiner, Hallowell-area schools report COVID-19 cases
Officials in Maine School Administrative District 11 reported Sunday night that people associated with Gardiner Middle School, Laura E. Richards School and Helen Thompson School had tested positive for COVID-19, a week after multiple positive cases were reported at Gardiner Area High School.