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Yarmouth council: Four seek three seats

One-term incumbents Randall Bates and Andrew Kittredge face two political newcomers.

The spending increase will be offset by an additional $570,000 in state education funding and new sewer fees.

Two people are competing for a seat with a one-year term and three others for seats with three-year terms.

The debate centers on whether the vote is about all public spaces or Congress Square Plaza.

Town council candidates say they are fiscally conservative and one touts land conservation.

Recent changes add to activity at Congress Square park as a vote nears on making it harder to sell 60 sites.

Protect Portland Parks urges passage of a public spaces ballot question; opponents say it is really all about Congress Square Plaza.

Portland loses its bid to prevent a referendum that could complicate the Congress Square Plaza deal and make it harder to sell public spaces.

But unlike a citizens group’s referendum, the City Council’s version would allow the sale of Congress Square Plaza.

Voters will decide June 10 whether to reverse a City Council move to sell part of Congress Square Plaza.