Posted inOxford Hills

Newry board taking up new ordinances

NEWRY — Selectmen will discuss two proposed ordinances and a straw poll at their meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the Town Office. They will also continue work on rental insurance for long-term use of the Bear River Grange Hall, as well as discuss the budget, Town Report work, roads and proposed language […]

Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal

Jay Town Office to close on Election Day

JAY — The last day to get an absentee ballot for the statewide Nov. 4 election, without having a special circumstance, is Oct. 30, Town Clerk Ronda Palmer said Wednesday. The Town Office will be closed Nov. 4 so staff members can assist at the polls. Voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 […]

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Posted inMaine, sj-web

Absentee ballots are being mailed

AUGUSTA — Early voting is getting under way in Maine — for those in uniform. Maine election officials say that they’re mailing absentee ballots for military service members and civilians living outside the country. There were 300 requests on file, and those ballots were due to be sent Saturday. Absentee ballots will be available for […]

Posted inMaine, sj-web

Deadline to request absentee ballots approaching

AUGUSTA — Some Mainers planning to vote in next week’s primary election via absentee ballot have to request a ballot by the end of the day. Thursday is the deadline to request an absentee ballot for most voters. Deputy Secretary of State Julie Flynn says Mainers can request a ballot until the close of business […]

Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley

Election Day 2013: Early voting low

Turner Deputy Town Clerk Joyce Moulin didn’t have to think twice when asked how many voters requested absentee ballots in her town. “Not very many,” she said Friday. That’s 23. Last year, during the presidential election, 500 voters in Turner asked for ballots ahead of time. The statewide deadline for regular absentee requests closed Thursday […]