Choices of local leaders, significant school bond issues and governing questions face voters in several towns, including Waterville.
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Waterville mayoral candidates spar over 2-way traffic, marijuana, passenger rail
More than 300 people packed Thomas College’s Ayotte Auditorium to hear the candidates debate.
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Three vying for temporary seat on Benton Board of Selectmen
Douglas Dixon, Dwight Lanning and George Moody are all running for a seat vacated when Dan Chamberlain resigned with seven months left in his term to serve.
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Socialists meet to form Socialist Party in Augusta
The founding convention was designed to identify the goals of the party and start to shape an electoral strategy and talk about campaigns.
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Maine law firm sues state over delay in granting public records requests
Its request has sat idle for six months, but Gov. LePage’s office says state agencies received more than 1,000 requests last year alone.
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Poliquin likely won’t reap payback for health vote if bill changes, experts say
The controversial House bill stands to harm key constituencies of Maine’s rural 2nd District, but Bruce Poliquin’s core supporters favor replacing Obamacare and the Senate is expected to alter the legislation.
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Maine lawmakers consider raising fuel tax to boost road, bridge repairs
Other measures proposed to help bridge a $159 million shortfall include an annual surcharge on hybrid and electric vehicles.
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Bill requiring dog owners to restrain pets in cars withdrawn
The proposal would have prohibited drivers from allowing dogs to sit in their lap and not allow dogs to ride with their heads out the window of a moving car.
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Rep. Poliquin urges Maine Legislature to comply swiftly with federal Real ID law
Maine driver’s licenses no longer provide access to federal facilities, and won’t be accepted as identification for interstate air travel starting in 2018.
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Business group seeks repeal of 3 percent education surcharge on high-income Mainers
Business groups say the tax surcharge endorsed by voters in November is limiting Maine’s competitiveness.