UPDATED 10:04 P.M.: Mainers have authorized $100 million in bonds for infrastructure improvements and low-income housing for seniors. The bonds are divided between two questions, and both won approval from Maine voters on Tuesday. One would authorize $85 million for infrastructure projects. Most of the money would pay to build, rebuild or rehabilitate state highways […]
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Maine SOS says filming signature gathering at polls not illegal
PORTLAND — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Tuesday morning he has received several reports of a group videotaping signature gatherers and signers at polling locations but said there is nothing illegal about it. Dunlap said he has warned several people making the videos that they should be careful about showing details of people’s signatures […]
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Jay voters favor privatizing trash pickup over elimination
JAY — Residents voted Tuesday in favor of having the town contract with an outside company to provide curbside trash and recyclables pickup. The town currently provides the service. The vote was 457-322, Town Clerk Ronda Palmer said. The vote is considered an advisory vote to selectpersons as they look for ways to cut expenses […]
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Maine cities carry a lot of clout in off-year elections
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap’s office said between 13 and 17 percent of Maine’s registered voters is expected turn out for the elections, where all Maine voters will decide on Question 1, an election reform effort, and $100 million in transportation and housing bonds. So far, less than 2 percent of registered Maine voters have […]
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Maine GOP to collect signatures on Election Day
On the eve of the election, the party was working to have petitions printed and distributed to 140 polling places by Tuesday, Maine GOP Executive Director Jason Savage said. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said it would take an “unprecedented effort” for the party to get enough valid signatures of registered voters turned in to […]
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Advocates, businesses at odds over Maine clean elections law
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine voters are getting ready to decide proposed changes to their state’s public campaign finance law as business interests disagree over the measure, the governor calls it “a scam” and a U.S. senator praises the effort to “pull back the curtain on secret money.” The Mainers for Accountable Elections championed the proposal […]
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Androscoggin County polling places
State of Maine voter information: Maine.gov When and where you can vote Tuesday: Auburn: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward 1 Washburn School, 35 Lake Auburn Ave. Ward 2 Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive Ward 3 Fairview School, 397 Minot Ave. Ward 4 Auburn Hall, 60 Court St. Ward 5 Sherwood Heights School, 32 […]
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County charter referendum divides commissioners, municipalities
The issue of who has the final authority on the county budget, especially regarding salaries and compensation for elected officials, has divided Androscoggin County’s commissioners and municipalities for the past year. So it should be no surprise that the two groups are on opposite sides of Tuesday’s referendum vote to amend the county charter. Androscoggin […]
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Lewiston mayoral campaign spending pushes City Council donations up
LEWISTON — Campaign spending by Lewiston city councilors may not be keeping the pace set in the race for the mayor’s seat, but it’s much higher than in years past. Candidates for the seven open seats have collected $9,469 in donations for the seats — 2.3 times more than all candidates collected two years ago. […]
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Lisbon to vote for fourth time on school budget
LISBON — A school budget for fiscal year 2015-16 will go before voters for the fourth time on Nov. 3 — this time for $15.01 million. Voters rejected similar budgets in June, August and September, saying they were too low. Town councilors, School Committee members and townspeople are hoping that the November election will put […]