In local elections, town officials are left to enforce many of Maine’s election laws — and sometimes, they don’t.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
West Gardiner residents express frustration with leaders in public forum
The special meeting Thursday evening was called to address “questions arising on social media platforms, FOAA requests, Select Board un-involvement and any other topics that may be of question.”
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan’s recent elections were impacted by conservative PAC money
Revive Home Town Maine PAC, led by two county commissioners and funded by a conservative nonprofit, spent thousands of dollars supporting three select board candidates.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Turnout light in most places as Mainers vote on school budgets, local offices
Hotly debated budget proposals were expected to drive more people to the polls in some communities, including Cape Elizabeth, Gorham and Scarborough.
Posted inElections, News
Jay voters to consider proposed $6.7 million budget on April 29
The proposed spending plan for 2025-26 is $607,542.36, or 9.88% more than the current budget, and it is estimated that voters will raise about $14,000 less for town services than last year.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
The latest on recounts in legislative races, Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
Four recounts in state legislative races have so far confirmed the election night winners, all Democrats.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Wrigley, Roderick win Oakland council seats; Tracy reelected to school board
Incumbent Councilor Dana Wrigley Sr. and resident Kelly Roderick won seats on the Oakland Town Council. Laura Tracy was reelected to the Regional School Unit 18 board of directors.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Clinton residents vote to borrow $1.9 million to help fund new fire station
The plan is to build the new fire station at 27 Baker St., next to the Town Office.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Newcomer defeats incumbent in Waterville City Council Ward 7 seat
Catherine Tamara Herard defeated incumbent Thomas A. McCormick Sr. in Tuesday’s race for the Ward 7 City Council seat, defeating McCormick by 55 votes.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Voters in Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales pass RSU 4 school budget in 4th referendum
Wales-based district reduced the current budget by $750,000 from the original $23.38 million proposal.