WATERBORO — Voters here rejected a $2 million referendum that would have seen renovations and an addition to Waterboro Fire 7 Rescue’s Central Station. Voters rejected the proposal 2,166-1,742. The ballot question asked voters if they wish to spend up to $2 million to renovate the 16-year-old fire station that municipal officials say was never […]
November 2016
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Voters appear to vote against water fluoridation
YORK COUNTY — With all but one precinct reporting, it appears voters within the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District have chosen to remove fluoride from their drinking water following Tuesday’s election. Voters in the district — which includes the three communities in addition to Ogunquit, Arundel and parts of York and Coastal Biddeford — […]
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York County Register of Probate
With results from four of 29 communities not available at press time, Incumbent Republican Carol Lovejoy of Kennebunk was besting Democrat Allen Sicard of Saco, 52,398-39,576 for the seat of Register of Probate.The Register of Probate serves all of York County. As of press time, election results were not in from Cornish, Hollis, Kittery and […]
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Chabot leads in probate race
ALFRED — In unofficial totals and with three communities left to report results, Democrat Bryan Chabot held a commanding lead over independent incumbent Robert M.A. Nadeau for York County Judge of Probate. Nadeau, who recently returned to the bench after a 30-day suspension, was first elected probate judge in the late 1990s and served until […]
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Deschambault bests Stone in race for Senate District 32
BIDDEFORD — Incumbent Democratic Sen. Susan Deschambault has defeated Republican challenger Matthew Stone in the race for Senate District 32. Deschambault, of Biddeford, won with 11,812 votes in unofficial results, compared against Stone’s 8,229. The district encompasses Alfred, Arundel, Biddeford, Dayton, Kennebunkport and Lyman. Deschambault was not available for comment by press time Wednesday, but […]
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Food drive in Saco
SACO — The Saco Food Pantry will conduct food drive Nov. 19 at Shaw’s in Saco. The food drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m and any and all donations and help will be appreciated. For more information, call 590-4789.
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Kinney wins House District 22
The results are in for the seat of House District 22, and Republican incumbent Jonathan Kinney has been claimed victor over Democrat Richard Fitzgerald by a vote count of 2,713-2,012, according to the Bangor Daily News. Kinney had been seeking his third term in the state Legislature, where he serves as lead Republican on […]
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Seavey edges Denk in close race for House District 9
KENNEBUNK — The race for House Dictrict 9 is now over, and Republican incumbent Stedman Seavey has been claimed the winner, edging his opponent, Democrat Diane Denk 2,364 votes to 2,125, according to the Bangor Daily News. Seavey, 64, a resident of Kennebunk, said he’s made strides in the Legislature to cut taxes for the […]
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Incumbent Rob Foley retains seat in House District 7
The results for House District 7 are in, and Republican incumbent representative Robert Foley has defeated his opponent, Democrat Joe Howard, by a vote count of 3,714 to 2,238. Foley, a resident of Wells, has focused on decreasing taxes and bringing young families to Maine, while retaining current residents. Foley is finishing his first […]
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Collins defeats newcomer Kilbourn for control of Senate District 34
In the race for Senate District 34 seat, Incumbent Republican Ron Collins has defeated Democrat Jason Kilbourn by a vote count of 13,127 to 10,513. Collins, a resident of Wells, serves as Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. Collins formerly served four terms in the Maine House, and has set his sights […]