SHAPLEIGH — Incumbent Mike Cote, who ran as an Independent, was returned to another four-year term as a York County Commissioner Tuesday. Cote, of Shapleigh, handily beat his opponent, Republican James McCarthy of Lyman, 10,909-7.708, in unofficial totals. The district includes Alfred, Lyman, Sanford, Shapleigh and Waterboro. As of Wednesday, Democrat Richard Clark has taken […]

SACO — With four out of five municipalities reporting results at press time, current District State Rep. 15 Democrat Justin Chenette of Saco has beatrn Biddeford Republican Tim Sevigny in the race for State Senate 31 seat. District 31 includes Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Limington, Hollis and part of Buxton. As of press time, Hollis […]

BIDDEFORD — Incumbent Democratic Rep. Martin Grohman will retain his seat in Augusta following Tuesday’s election, defeating Matt Lauzon in the race for House District 12. District 12 covers the downtown area of Biddeford.  Unofficial election results show Grohman earned a total of 1,847 votes on Tuesday, just over 200 more than Lauzon’s 1,614.  “I […]

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 […]

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 — […]

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 […]

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 […]