CAPE ELIZABETH — Former School Board member Rebecca Millett defeated Michael Wallace by a 2-1 margin in the state Senate District 7 election on Tuesday. Democrat Millett easily defeated her Republican opponent, 12,606 to 6,751, for the seat that represents Cape Elizabeth, South Portland and a portion of Scarborough. “I’m thrilled to be elected as the […]
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South Portland councilors say yes to solar power
SOUTH PORTLAND — A new power source for one city building, new tenants for another, and initial funding for a proposed public works depot were approved by councilors Monday. By a unanimous 6-0 vote, with Councilor Tom Blake not in attendance, the City Council approved the creation of nonprofit SoPo Solar LLC to sell solar power generated […]
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No contests in Brunswick School Board contests
BRUNSWICK — School Board candidates said that Brunswick Community United played a role in getting all three winners elected. Joy Prescott, School Board Vice Chairwoman Corinne Perreault, and Chris McCarthy all received endorsements from the school interest group and won their respective races by large margins. Prescott won the board’s at-large seat against Dale King with […]
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Crosby, Merry win Sagadahoc County seats
BATH — Democrat Charles Crosby defeated Republican Guy Lebida, 3,764 to 2,975, on Tuesday for a term as commissioner of Sagadahoc County District 1. Crosby, a Topsham resident and former State House District 60 representative, replaces Alan Houston in the Topsham-Bowdoin seat. Sheriff Joel Merry of Bath was uncontested in his bid for a second […]
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Russell bests Thompson in Topsham selectmen race
TOPSHAM — Donald Russell, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, defeated Bill Thompson 2,533 to 1,622 Tuesday to secure another term on the panel. Dorothy Gardner was uncontested in her bid for another term on the School Administrative 75 Board of Directors, earning 4,097 votes. “I’m both honored and pleased with the results of the […]
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Stilphen may seek recount of Bath City Council vote
BATH — Cal Stiphen, who trailed Leverett Mitchell by just six votes Tuesday in balloting for Ward 7 city councilor, on Wednesday said he is considering a seeking a recount. Carolyn Lockwood defeated incumbent Councilor Kyle Rogers, 294-262, in Ward 3. Longtime Councilor Bernard Wyman retained his Ward 4 seat after fending off a challenge […]
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Voters change hiring of Harpswell treasurer
HARPSWELL — Town treasurer will become an appointed position next year after the town’s only referendum question narrowly passed with 53 percent of the vote, 1,760 to 1,534. “I’m glad they saw the advantage of an appointed town treasurer” for the management of town finances, Selectman Jim Henderson said Wednesday. The referendum question asked voters […]
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Cape Elizabeth voters reject $6M bond for library, back charter amendment
CAPE ELIZABETH — Voters rejected a $6 million library renovation bond on Tuesday, while overwhelmingly supporting a Town Charter amendment that requires large single capital expenditures to be approved by referendums. The library bond failed in a 2,696 to 3,566 vote; the charter change was approved 4,157 to 1,372. In addition to the bond, the town […]
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Holbrook, Blaise and St. Clair win Scarborough Council seats
SCARBOROUGH — Incumbent Jessica Holbrook and fiscal conservative Ed Blaise won three-year terms on the Town Council, while Kate St. Clair was elected to fill the remaining two years of the council term left open by Karen D’Andrea’s resignation last summer. Voters also approved spending $900,000 to buy a new ladder truck for the Black […]
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Daughtry wins 3-way House race in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — A spirited three-way race in House District 66 ended with a win Tuesday for the Democratic candidate. Matthea Daughtry won the election with 45 percent of the vote, defeating Green Independent candidate Fred Horch and Republican Grant Connors. According to unofficial results, Daughtry received 2,108 votes, Horch 1,504 and Connors 1,009. Rep. Alex […]