If approved, the $13.4 million education budget will result in at least 12 layoffs.
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Cape Elizabeth voters to consider school budget, transfer station upgrade
The $1.4 million transfer station proposal was developed after a town resident was killed in an accident in the compactor building.
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Biddeford voters to consider $35.1 million school budget
The budget would allow the district to add teachers and programs without raising property taxes.
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Robert Macdonald beats Ben Chin in runoff to win third term as Lewiston mayor
With more than 8,200 voters casting ballots, the two-term incumbent beats his Democratic challenger, 53 percent to 47 percent.
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Recount makes it official: Minthorn unseats Tardif in Saco
The city’s Ward 5 will have a new city councilor for the first time since 1993.
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Off-peninsula voters sealed fate of Portland’s minimum wage proposal
Opponents in neighborhoods like North Deering, Riverton and Libbytown outnumbered supporters downtown in the East and West ends
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After decisive win, Ethan Strimling prepares to be Portland mayor
The mayor-elect does a round of morning interviews, meets with City Manager Jon Jennings and starts setting his agenda.
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Democrat Jean Noon requests recount in Sanford’s House District 19
Vote totals Tuesday night showed Noon losing by just 15 to Republican Matthew Harrington in the special election to fill the seat left vacant in July when Noon’s husband died.
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No easy predictions for runoff in Lewiston’s mayoral race
Challenger Ben Chin got the most votes on Tuesday – 569 more than incumbent Robert Macdonald – but that doesn’t mean the margin will hold during a head-to-head runoff next month.
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York voters approve Maine’s first ban on plastic shopping bags
The measure, which takes effect March 1, prohibits stores from using single-use plastic bags. Paper bags are still allowed.