Town residents voted 911-757 to approve the $53.8 million school budget.
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Yarmouth elects 2 to school committee, approves education budget
Yarmouth voters elected Emily Bryson and Thomas McGintee to the Yarmouth School Committee.
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Falmouth elects 3 town councilors, approves school budget
Falmouth voters elected Aristides “Dos” Diaz-Pedros, Andrew Sharp and Danielle Tracy to the Falmouth Town Council.
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Portland elects Sawtelle to school board, approves education budget
Retired Portland teacher Jayne Sawtelle wins the at-large seat in a special election, and the $172 million budget passes easily.
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Southern Maine local election results
Polling places across Maine opened Tuesday to allow voters to weigh in on school budget proposals and, in many communities, elect local officials.
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South Portland voters approve $73.1 million school budget
Voters also decided to continue the school budget referendum process for another 3 years.
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Portland tenants union, city staff face off over rent control at council workshop
Tenants unions, city staff and rental housing authorities presented conflicting information about how thoroughly the ordinance is being enforced.
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Proposal to protect children from online harassment and ‘doxxing’ advanced by Maine lawmakers
The bill would allow minors, or their parents or guardians, to sue a person who discloses their personal information in a way that causes them harm or to fear for their safety.
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South Portland Councilor wants non-residents to pay for parking at Willard Beach
The South Portland City Council plans to discuss the proposal at a meeting Thursday.
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Sen. Collins grills NIH director on research cuts
The Trump administration is proposing a 40% cut in the NIH for 2026, and Sen. Susan Collins said federal cutbacks are disrupting research into Alzheimer’s and other diseases.