Republican Anne Fleming and Democrat Art Bell are competing for the seat currently occupied by Janice Cooper.
Alex Lear
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Yarmouth residents square off for state House District 47 seat
Republican Anne Fleming and Democrat Art Bell are competing for the seat currently occupied by Janice Cooper.
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Harpswell Aging at Home group helps keeps seniors active, healthy
The group has launched a survey to determine how best to continue aiding Harpswell’s elder residents.
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Contests emerge in Bath, Topsham elections
TOPSHAM — This year’s School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors race has 11 people running for four open Topsham seats. The School Board seats filled by Andrea Imrie, Bill Keleher, Sarah Ward and Jeffrey Wolkens are available; all but Wolkens are running again. Also on the Nov. 3 ballot are Nancy Chandler, Nathen Cloutier, […]
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Topsham residents compete for state House District 54 seat
Rep. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, faces a challenge from Republican Toni Bashinsky.
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Topsham residents compete for state House District 54 seat
Rep. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, faces a challenge from Republican Toni Bashinsky.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Maine, News, Northern Forecaster
Election 2020: House 45 incumbent, former rep square off for Cumberland/Gray seat
Rep. Steve Moriarty, D-Cumberland, faces a challenge from Mike Timmons, House 45 representative from 2014-2016.
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Incumbent, former lawmaker vie for House seat representing Cumberland and Gray
Rep. Steve Moriarty, D-Cumberland, faces a challenge from Mike Timmons, House 45 representative from 2014-2016.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport resident celebrates bond between women, water through digital stories, podcast
Pam Ferris-Olson explores the connection through her “Women Mind the Water” website.
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Bath legislator faces challenge from downtown business owner
Rep. Sean Paulhus, a Democrat elected to the State House last year, is running against Republican Christina Hughes.