Republican Robert Carlton of Freeman Township, is seeking reelection to the commission.
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Jay voters reject amending property setback requirements for adult use marijuana establishments
Retail stores are not covered by the ordinance.
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Farmington voters elect Fowler as commissioner in Franklin County District 2
Fenwick Fowler, a Democrat, received 1,698 votes and Erik Johnson, a Republican, receive 1,189 votes.
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Weld man wins Franklin County commissioner in District 3 with the majority of towns reporting
Thomas Skolfield, a Republican, had received a collective 2,658 votes.
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Rangeley elects Savage to finish selectman’s term, approves 2 ordinances
Keith Savage won by an unofficial vote of 484-313 for former Ethna Thompson, a former selectman.
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Gilbert wins Franklin County commissioner District 5 by an uncertified vote of 2,095-1,316
Gary McGrane, a Democrat, of Jay loses bid to represent Chesterville and Jay with 1,316 votes.
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High turnout leads to slow reporting of results in Maine
Potentially historic voter turnout led to several races that remained too close to call well into Wednesday.
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Potentially historic voter turnout across Maine, boosted by same-day registrations
Here’s a look at what happened at polling places across the state.
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Why are so few Mainers running for local office?
Voters Nov. 5 will find that many communities are having trouble filling municipal positions. Age, apathy and growing vitriol from the public are leaving their mark, officials say.
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Maine had the nation’s highest voter turnout in 2022. Will it happen again?
Experts say there are many reasons why Maine has consistently high voter turnout, including the state’s tradition of small local government.