One of the more durable political figures in Maine’s 20th century is Lewiston mayor and eleven term state senator Jean Charles Boucher. It is unlikely his longevity record for consecutive terms of service in the Maine senate will ever be surpassed. Though not a household name today, this Quebec born general contractor and father of […]
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Tickets still available for global fill festival at the Public Theatre
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., is hosting the 21st annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28 and 29. Tickets are still available, and attendees will get to become film critics for an evening, voting for the best films on a ballot. Nine short films from around […]
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Lewiston among 5 towns whose ballots must be rescanned before count begins
AUGUSTA – Technical glitches forced the Maine Secretary of State’s Office to send staff detectives to retrieve paper ballots from five towns Tuesday morning, potentially further delaying a ranked-choice voting tabulation of last week’s primary elections. The five towns – Gray, Ellsworth, Lewiston, Orland and Westbrook – all scanned voters’ completed ballots last week and […]
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Norway voters to decide on officers, ordinances at June 13 ballot
NORWAY — A prohibition on retail marijuana and amendments to the town’s Site Plan Review Ordinance are among the referendum questions on which residents will vote on Tuesday, June 13. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Norway Fire Station at 26 Danforth St. Town Manager David Holt said that […]
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Absentee ballots expected this week
LEWISTON — Residents can register for absentee ballots, but they won’t be able to get them until later this week. According to state rules, Maine cities and towns could begin issuing absentee ballots on Friday. City Clerk Kathy Montejo said a train derailment somewhere between Georgia and Massachusetts last week has delayed the delivery of […]
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Peru has absentee ballots ready for June
PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent informed selectmen Monday night that absentee ballots for the June 10 state primary, annual town warrant and annual election of town officials are available at the Town Office. There are 29 warrant articles to be decided and two selectmen to be elected, she said. A public hearing on the […]
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Rumford Charter Commission decides how budget items will be voted
RUMFORD — It took two votes Tuesday night for the Charter Commission to decide how budget items will be displayed on the town meeting ballot. However, Commission Chairman Kevin Saisi said after the meeting that changes will not be in effect for this budget season, and likely won’t be considered until June 2015. If approved […]