Voters also decided to continue the school budget referendum process for another 3 years.
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Turnout light in most places as Mainers vote on school budgets, local offices
Hotly debated budget proposals were expected to drive more people to the polls in some communities, including Cape Elizabeth, Gorham and Scarborough.
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Hannah Pingree announces run for Maine governor
Pingree, a former speaker of the Maine House, joins a slate of well-known Democrats looking to replace Gov. Janet Mills.
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Group hoping to ‘veto’ Maine budget intends to collect signatures at polling places Tuesday
It’s unclear whether a group of Republicans can gather enough signatures to force a people’s veto referendum, which Democrats warn would cause a months-long government shutdown even if it fails.
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Southern Maine communities gear up for school budget, bond and candidate votes
A bond project in Cape Elizabeth and the budget in Gorham are among the elections that are expected to be closely contested on Tuesday.
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How do I find my polling place? Can I still register to vote? And more election questions answered.
Maine voters will head to polling places across the state Tuesday to approve or reject local school budgets.
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What’s on my ballot for the June 10 election?
Who’s on the ballot? What are the referendum questions? We’ve got answers.
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Cape Elizabeth voters prepare for pivotal vote on $86.5 million school project
It is the third time Cape Elizabeth voters have been asked whether they approve of a hefty investment in the town’s schools in the past four years, with previous efforts failing at the polls in 2022 and 2024.
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Read the results from local elections across southern Maine
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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Shenna Bellows announces campaign for Maine governor
Maine’s secretary of state is expected to be part of a crowded field of candidates in the 2026 race.