The measure, which takes effect March 1, prohibits stores from using single-use plastic bags. Paper bags are still allowed.
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Challengers win council, school board seats in Westbrook
Incumbents are unseated from the City Council and School Committee.
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John Tuttle takes Alan Walsh’s seat on Sanford City Council
The former state legislator defeats the incumbent Walsh, 1,633-1,037.
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Newcomer unseats sitting Gorham town councilor
Marla Stelk and incumbent Sherrie Benner take seats on the council.
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Two newcomers win seats in Freeport
Leland Arris will be the new District 4 town councilor, winning with 50 votes; Jeremy Clough, incumbent John Morang elected to RSU 5 school board.
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Mainers approve clean election expansion and $100 million in bond issues
The changes to the Clean Election Act will provide more taxpayer funding for publicly financed candidates, while the bonds will finance senior housing and transportation projects.
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Windham voters reject public works facility, re-elect Councilor Dennis Welch
The public works proposal loses on a vote of 1,110 to 997.
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Republican Lester Ordway to represent House District 23 in Standish
He replaces Democrat Mike Shaw, who resigned.
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North Yarmouth town-sponsored development proposal fails
Voters back an alternate plan put forward by three former town selectmen that will retain North Yarmouth’s town hall property, halt plans for a town-owned sewer, and have Wescustago Hall rebuilt.
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Ray, Thibodeau join Portland council; incumbent Mavodones re-elected
Portland voters were choosing three councilors for the nine-person board.