The Republican incumbent, Scott Cyrway received 165 more votes in winning Albion, Benton, Clinton, Fairfield and Winslow than Democrat Karen Kusiak, who won Waterville but hasn’t decided whether she will seek a recount.
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Waterville appoints councilors to marijuana study panel
The council on Wednesday also authorized fire Chief Shawn Esler to execute mutual aid agreements with surrounding municipalities.
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Waterville Ward 1 recount underway; bag ban could be challenged
Republican Catherine Weeks, who lost the Ward 1 race to Democrat Michael Morris by four votes, said she has submitted a formal request for a recount.
Posted inCommunity
Waterville High School Drama to present “Grease”
Performances scheduled for Nov. 15-17 in Trask Auditorium.
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‘Hello Dolly’ to be staged Nov. 9-18
Waterville Opera House to feature the beloved classic American musical comedy.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Waterville elects four new city councilors, re-elects two school board members
Michael Morris defeated Catherine Weeks by only four votes in the race for City Council in Ward 1.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Waterville approves plastic bag ban by fewer than 150 votes
The City Council had overriden Mayor Nick Isgro’s veto of its vote to let voters decide whether to ban plastic bags, a proposal initiated by the Sustain Mid-Maine Coalition.
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Accident on Interstate 95 southbound in Waterville backs up traffic
The accident reportedly between exits 130 and 127 involved a truck and ambulances were called.
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Maine governor, congressional races a big draw as central Maine voters flocked to polls
Several voters in listed the race for the Maine governor’s office as their top reason to get out and vote Tuesday, while area clerks were reporting heavy turnout throughout the day.
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Colby College student absentee ballots challenged over Waterville address concerns
About 150 absentee ballots have been challenged over concerns that the registrations were not completed with addresses reflecting residency, an issue Maine’s secretary of state calls a misunderstanding.