On the Freeport ballot, residents will vote on its $41.5 million RSU 5 school budget referendum that was approved by the school board last Month.
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Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick to vote on school budgets on Tuesday
The new budget accounts for the majority of the 2.4% of the tax rate increase.
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
House primaries in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth
Some South Portland voters and most in Cape Elizabeth will have a primary race for House candidates on their ballots in the June 11 election. In South Portland, Michael Pock and Patricia von Schaumburg are vying to be the Republican candidate for the House District 122 seat. The winner will face Democrat Matthew Beck in […]
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Maine officials wary of confusion at March vote over No Labels registrations
Local officials say they’re bracing for potential confusion because some voters may have inadvertently enrolled in the new No Labels party that has gained ballot access in Maine and because there are new rules for the upcoming March primary.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Independent voters cannot be the only route away from Trump
For the first time next year, Maine’s unenrolled voters can vote in the presidential primaries. Will they upset the repeat indictee’s chances? It would be unwise to bank on it.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: No election system is an island – why more states must eliminate partisan primaries
We’re already seeing improvements in the states that have them, but the tide won’t fully change until a critical mass of politicians are freed from partisan primaries at the state and national level.
Posted inElection 2022, Maine, News, Politics
Challenger unseats Cumberland County DA with backing of big-spending national group
Jacqueline Sartoris rode into office with the support of an out-of-state PAC that poured $380,000 into ads supporting her and opposing her opponent, Jonathan Sahrbeck.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook voters give $43.9M school budget thumbs up
The school budget saw a large margin of approval at the primaries Tuesday.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Voters to decide on Democratic candidate for House 126 seat
Jean-Marie Caterina of Scarborough and Drew Gattine of Westbrook face off June 14 for a spot on the November ballot.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Cumberland DA candidate Jackie Sartoris: It’s time for us to lead in criminal justice reform
My work as a prosecutor with a problem-solving treatment approach is rooted in both compassion and accountability.