A half-dozen Augusta residents plan to circulate a petition to eliminate ward-specific representation and implement ranked-choice voting — a proposal that has drawn fierce opposition.
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Posted inCommunity
Kennebec County residents don’t vote in local elections. Is there a fix?
Small town elections, especially in the spring, draw only small crowds who decide big questions.
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Posted inMaine
West Gardiner residents to vote on adding 2 members to Select Board, new clerk
A petition to add 2 members to the Select Board failed to get enough signatures last summer, but town leaders are bringing the issue to voters regardless.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Augusta council considers boosting pay by as much as double
Stipends for city councilors and the mayor were last increased in 2008.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
No contested seats for March 24 Farmington elections
Two three-year terms on the Select Board and three Regional School Unit 9 directors will be chosen.
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Farmington elections set for March 24
Absentee ballots are available for Farmington municipal elections, the one for Regional School unit 9 asking to authorize acquiring the former Ingalls School are expected to be available Feb. 21.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Road commissioner faces recall in Madison
Voters are expected to decide next Thursday whether Michael Gordon will keep his job as the town’s road commissioner or be replaced by one of two other candidates on the ballot.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: School funding shouldn’t come to a scrum
Too often, Mainers fight tooth and nail to get voters’ blessing for school projects. Isn’t there a better way?
Posted inLocal Government
One contested race in Farmington municipal elections Monday
Voters Monday will choose two school directors and two Select Board members.
Posted inLocal Government, News
Chesterville voters choose 3 new selectpersons in municipal elections
Two incumbents did not seek election and one resigned this month.