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Voter intimidation or voter education?

FARMINGTON — The Secretary of State’s Office has no plans to take action on a local activist’s banner displayed outside the Community Center polling station Tuesday, a spokesman said Wednesday. The banner by Bill Crandall of Farmington apparently intimidated some University of Maine at Farmington students, causing them not to vote, according to emails, texts […]

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Voter intimidation or voter education?

NOTE: This story has been edited from its original version to reflect the correct date of the WCSH interview with Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap. FARMINGTON — In what were record voter turnouts Tuesday, some young voters in Farmington apparently left the polls without voting. The University of Maine Farmington was abuzz November 6 with emails, […]

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Voter residency consequences stirs debate in Farmington

Bill Crandall of Farmington stands outside the polls at the Farmington Community Center on Tuesday, beside a banner listing the consequences of declaring voting residence by registering to vote in Maine. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Bill Crandall of Farmington stood outside the Community Center on Tuesday, beside a banner listing the consequences of declaring […]