Residents will elect two town councilors and a member of the District 5 School Board on Nov. 4.
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Two political newcomers run for vacated seat on Yarmouth Town Council
Joan Dollarhite and Robert Waeldner are vying for the seat vacated by the former council chairman.
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Freeport vote on school district withdrawal to affect education in three towns
Durham and Pownal would have to rethink school costs and property taxes too if Freeport splits from RSU 5.
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Bath to choose two city councilors on Nov. 4
The ballot features two contested races and votes on charter amendments.
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Two veteran lawmakers, newcomer seek Portland seat in State House
Incumbent Ben Chipman is challenged by Herb Adams and Mark Lockman in the contest to represent a highly diverse constituency.
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Cumberland in turmoil as vote on beach deal nears
A rare opportunity to buy shoreland for public use has led to mud-slinging, rising tensions and a feeling the situation has turned into ‘a bad TV movie.’
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Race for pivotal Maine Senate seat draws heavy attention
Republican Amy Volk challenges Democrat Jim Boyle in a close race in District 30 that has attracted unprecedented spending.
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South Portland police chief, marijuana advocate debate legalization
Among the points of contention are whether pot is safer than alcohol and whether legalization will increase use by young people.
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Legal-pot advocate and police chief to debate in South Portland
Chief Edward Googins and David Boyer of the Marijuana Policy Project will take part in a public forum on the city’s legalization proposal Wednesday evening.
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Maine Senate race in towns north of Portland hotly contested
Democrat Cathy Breen of Falmouth and Republican Cathy Manchester of Gray compete for a seat that may decide which party controls the Senate.