2016 – Page 856 – The Portland Press Herald

South Portland voters pick Beecher, Henderson for City Council

by Alex Acquisto November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

SOUTH PORTLAND — Voters re-elected City Councilor Maxine Beecher Tuesday and elected first-time candidate Susan Henderson in a seven-person race for two seats on the City Council, Otis Thompson earned 10,494 votes for the uncontested District 2 Board of Education seat, and write-in candidate Jennifer Kirk received the majority of votes for the otherwise uncontested District 1 […]

Maine, News, Politics

Voters oust suspended York County probate judge

by Kelley Bouchard November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

Bryan Chabot defeated Robert Nadeau, who was recently suspended from the bench for 30 days by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Incumbent state Sens. Volk, Millett cruise to re-election

by Alex Acquisto November 9, 2016November 10, 2016

SCARBOROUGH — Incumbent state senators prevailed in Districts 29 and 30 on Tuesday. Sen. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough, won a decisive second term in Senate District 30 over first-time legislative candidate and Scarborough Town Councilor Jean-Marie Caterina. In the Senate District 29 race, two-term incumbent Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, was re-elected over Town Council Chairwoman […]

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Scarborough brings stunning end to TA’s reign; Cape also advances to regional final

by Michael Hoffer November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

Scarborough’s Eric Quirk is congratulated by Emmett Peoples after catching a fourth quarter touchdown pass in the Red Storm’s stirring and stunning 36-29 victory at Thornton Academy in Saturday’s Class A South semifinal. Scarborough beat the Golden Trojans for the first time ever and ended their two-year title reign. Scarborough’s Cody Dudley hauls in the […]

Maine, News

Water main break closes Cumberland schools, prompts boil-water order

by Dennis Hoey November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

The break on Winn Road shuts off service to most of the center of Cumberland and forces SAD 51 schools to close until Monday.

Maine, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Measure to fund schools with tax on wealthy is close, but backers claim victory

by Noel K. Gallagher November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

Question 2 calls for a surcharge on household income over $200,000 to help the state meet its mandate to cover 55 percent of education costs.

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Knop commits to Manhattan

by The Forecaster November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

Portland senior Jake Knop gets a round of applause Wednesday morning after signing his National Letter of Intent to attend and play baseball at Manhattan College. Knop, joined at the signing by his parents, Dave and Alisa, brother Sam, grandparents Alan and Fran, baseball coach Mike Rutherford and classmates Issiah Bachelder, Dylan Bolduc and Dylan […]

Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Maine House: Battle, Sirocki win tight re-election contests

by Kate Gardner November 9, 2016November 10, 2016

SOUTH PORTLAND — Republican incumbent Rep. Kevin Battle retained his House District 33 seat Tuesday, fighting off a challenge from South Portland City Councilor Brad Fox. Battle defeated Democrat Fox by a little more than 250 votes, 2,154 to 1,896. Fox, who is serving his first term on the City Council, said on Wednesday that he “had […]