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Absentee voting is underway leading up to Maine’s June 9 election. On Election Day, Falmouth residents can vote in person at Falmouth High School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In addition to casting ballots for federal, state and gubernatorial primaries, here’s what Falmouth voters will have to decide on their municipal ballot.

FIRE STATION PROJECT

Falmouth voters will vote on whether to authorize the construction and renovation of the Central Fire Station and West Fire Station and borrow $12.5 million for the project. That bond is over $6 million less than initially proposed, after the Town Council directed town staff to rework the station designs to bring down the cost.

The Central and West stations were built in 1976 and 1980, respectively, when the fire department was made up entirely of volunteers and Falmouth had far fewer residents. The town now employs 37 full-time responders trained in both fire and emergency medical services, and the staff has outgrown the two stations, which are both showing signs of aging.

SCHOOL BUDGET VALIDATION REFERENDUM

The school budget is set at $55.6 million and was approved by the Town Council on May 11. This year’s budget emphasizes literacy programs and special education.

The financial plan is 6.19% higher than the current one.

TOWN COUNCIL

There are two seats open on Falmouth’s Town Council, which makes policy decisions for the town. Two candidates are on the ballot for the three-year term: Bryce Hach, who currently serves as council chair, and newcomer Michael Vance.

SCHOOL BOARD

Three seats are available for Falmouth’s school board, which oversees the governance of the school district, and there are three candidates. They are incumbent Alicia Johnson, who currently serves as school board chair, incumbent Emily Holdtman Martin and new candidate Jared McCarthy. More information is available about the three candidates at 2026falmouthschoolboardelection.com.

WATER DISTRICT TRUSTEE

Falmouth will elect one representative for the Portland Water District’s board of trustees. William M. Lunt III is the sole candidate for this position.

Correction: Due to a reporting error, an earlier version of this story misstated the percent increase of the school budget. It increased by 6.19%.