Recall efforts are rare and often unsuccessful, but they’ve also grown more popular over the last decade, according to experts.
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Cyclists savor good weather as they complete second leg of Trek Across Maine
A Trek staff member said the event, which benefits the American Lung Association, raises about $1.3 million every year.
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Kennebec Valley Baptist Church to offer Vacation Bible School
Program will run June 25-29 in Waterville.
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Waterville mayor asks for apology, reimbursement after surviving recall vote
Nick Isgro, who overcame a recall vote on Tuesday, said city councilors and residents who started the recall should apologize and reimburse the city for election costs.
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Kusiak defeats Russell in Senate District 16 Democratic primary
Karen Kusiak, a former Colby College professor, defeated Steve Russell, the Winslow Town Council chairman, in Tuesday’s primary.
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Mark Andre wins House District 110 primary race
Andre, a Republican who has run for the office three times unsuccessfully, argues that Colby College should pay a per-student impact fee to lower property taxes for Waterville homeowners.
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Kusiak defeats Russell for Senate District 16 in Democratic primary
Karen Kusiak, a former Colby professor, defeated Steve Russell, the Winslow Town Council chairman, in Tuesday’s primary.
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Recall of Waterville Councilor John O’Donnell fails
Jay Coelho, who started the petition to recall O’Donnell, said he was pleased with the results even though the recall didn’t pass.
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Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro keeps his seat in Tuesday recall election
In a tight election, Isgro survives recall effort despite his divisive social media posts and conflicts with the City Council.
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White edges out Ferris in state House District 109 primary race
Democrat White and Republican Karen Rancourt-Thomas will vie for the seat in November.