FALMOUTH — Nomination papers are now available from the Town Clerk’s Office for the June municipal election. To get on the ballot, candidates must get the signatures of at least 25 registered voters no later than 5 p.m. Monday, April 13. There are two seats available on the Town Council; Vice Chairman Ted Asherman and […]
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Yarmouth nomination papers available
YARMOUTH — Nomination papers are now available for seats on the Town Council, School Committee and Yarmouth Water District Board of Trustees. Papers can be picked up at Town Hall and must be returned by April 1. The municipal election is scheduled for June 9. There are three seats on the council, which are now […]
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S. Portland elects newcomer to council, Kirk holds on to school board seat
SOUTH PORTLAND — Newcomer Kate Bruzgo and incumbent Susan Henderson were elected in a five-way race to fill two at-large seats on the city council. In other election results, incumbent Jennifer Kirk successfully defended her seat on the school board against a bid by Thomas Fournier. Henderson received 2,316 votes and Bruzgo received 1,502 votes […]
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Saco and Westbrook mayors lose in upsets while Biddeford leader wins 5th term
Mayor Alan Casavant wins a narrow victory in Biddeford; City Councilor William Doyle upsets incumbent Marston Lovell in Saco, and Michael Foley narrowly defeats incumbent Mike Sanphy in Westbrook.
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Buxton sets date for special town election
Residents will go to the polls Jan. 7 to elect a new select board member to replace Jean Harmon, who resigned earlier this month.
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Portland activists to submit signatures for 2 ballot questions on local election reform
One initiative would create a municipally funded clean elections program and the other would extend ranked-choice voting to council and school board races.
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Davis won’t seek re-election to Portland School Board
PORTLAND — Longtime School Board member Laurie Davis announced she won’t seek re-election to her District 3 seat this fall. In both a letter to the Portland Press Herald and a Facebook post, Davis, who’s been on the board since 2010, said she’d like to pursue other interests and spend more time with family and […]
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Three candidates running for 2 SAD 51 board seats
Cumberland voters will choose from incumbent Mike Brown, Peter Bingham and Jennifer Stewart.
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Four candidates seek 2 seats on Cumberland council
The race features an incumbent and 3 newcomers to town politics.
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Bath-area residents to vote on $33.7 million school budget
The proposed school budget is 12 percent higher than the current year.