Durham residents chose between two of their own in the Maine House District 46 races on Tuesday, and went with Republican incumbent Paul Chace, who won his seat. Chace defeated fellow Durham resident Sarah Hall, a member of the Board of Selectmen, 1,449-1,075. District 46 covers Durham, North Yarmouth and part of Pownal. Also on […]
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Freeport goes for Clinton, Pingree, Carlson, Gideon
Freeport voters went big for Democrat Hillary Clinton over Republican Donald Trump, 3,442-1,644, in Tuesday’s election. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson was backed by 265 voters, and Green Party candidate Jill Stein had 86 votes. In local races, Earle Rowe and incumbent Thomas Hudak emerged victorious in a tight three-way contest for two positions with the […]
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Freeport goes for Clinton, Pingree, Carlson, Gideon
Freeport voters went big for Democrat Hillary Clinton over Republican Donald Trump, 3,442-1,644, in Tuesday’s election. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson was backed by 265 voters, and Green Party candidate Jill Stein had 86 votes. In local races, Earle Rowe and incumbent Thomas Hudak emerged victorious in a tight three-way contest for two positions with the […]
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Donovan, Foley elected to Scarborough council
Scarborough residents have re-elected Bill Donovan to the Town Council, as well as political newcomer Kathleen “Katy” Foley. Foley got the highest number of votes with 5,365 and Donovan received 5,041, according to early results. There was a four-way race for the two available seats on the council
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Beecher, Henderson elected to South Portland council
Incumbent Maxine Beecher and newcomer Susan Henderson have been elected to the two at-large seats on the South Portland City Council, receiving the largest number of votes in the seven-way race. Beecher received 5,200 votes and Henderson received 4,439, according to City Clerk Emily Scully. Voters in the city also returned Republican state Rep. Kevin […]
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Beecher, Henderson elected to South Portland council
Incumbent Maxine Beecher and newcomer Susan Henderson have been elected to the two at-large seats on the South Portland City Council, receiving the largest number of votes in the seven-way race. Beecher received 5,200 votes and Henderson received 4,439, according to City Clerk Emily Scully. Voters in the city also returned Republican state Rep. Kevin […]
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Capers return familiar names to office
Voters in Cape Elizabeth have re-elected Caitlin Jordan to the Town Council, along with former councilor Penny Jordan in a three-way race for two open seats. Caitlin Jordan received 4,142 votes and Penny Jordan received 3,940, according to Town Clerk Debra Lane. Cape residents also returned Democratic state Rep. Kim Monaghan to the Maine House. […]
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South Portland Police Notes
Arrests Oct. 15 Donelle Uter, 39, of South Portland, was arrested at 7:48 p.m. on Maine Mall Road by Officer Ryan Le on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. Evan M. Brady, 20, of South Portland, was arrested at 11:26 p.m. on Westbrook Street by Officer Ryan Le on a charge of violating conditions […]
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Community events
Art auction benefits Partners for World Health Partners for World Health, a nonprofit based in South Portland, is holding an Art Extravaganza auction from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Cumberland Club, located at 116 High St. in downtown Portland. All proceeds will go toward buying medical equipment and supplies to send to areas in […]
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Freeport High School’s name: remain or rename?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Romeo and Juliet (II,ii,1-2) Although a name is only a label and cannot possibly fully convey the importance of what is “inside,” all readers of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” know how emotionally charged a name can become. Regional […]