Pat Gautier AUBURN — Former Edward Little High School librarian Patricia M. Gautier announces her candidacy for the Auburn School Committee at-large seat. She wants to give back to the community and share her experiences with Auburn students, she said in a prepared statement. She served as high school librarian for 25 years and saw […]
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Montana candidate charged with assaulting reporter on eve of election
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — The Republican candidate in the nationally-watched election Thursday for Montana’s sole congressional seat has been charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly grabbing a reporter by the neck and throwing him to the ground. Voters decide in the special election whether Republican Greg Gianforte or Democrat Rob Quist will fill the U.S. […]
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Two candidates square off for Jay selectperson seat
JAY — Two candidates are running for the fourth selectperson seat in the April 25 elections. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Building. Fourth Selectperson F. Timothy “Tim” DeMillo is being challenged by Budget Committee member Ricky Merrill. They each answered the same questions for the Sun Journal, […]
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Two seeking Mexico town manager post
MEXICO — The list of people vying for the town manager post has been narrowed to two. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Chairman Richie Philbrick said the board discussed the candidates in an executive session on Monday. He said there will be another meeting in the near future to decide whether to offer […]
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RSU 9 board to consider candidate for principal
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 Administrator Evaluation Committee will recommend a candidate for principal of Mt. blue Middle School on Tuesday, March 8. The committee will meet with the school board at 6 p.m. at The Forum at Mt. Blue Campus. Principal Gary Oswald, who is in his 18th year in the position […]
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Bates student voters take issue with Lewiston candidate Soule
LEWISTON — Mayoral candidate Charles Soule said he was trying to make a point about local elections when he challenged a group of Bates College students at the polls Tuesday. “I explained the facts, about how would they feel if I went to their family’s home district and started voting in their election without changing […]
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Election season begins in Lewiston, Auburn; candidate nominations open
AUBURN — Election season kicks off Monday as would-be candidates for city offices in Lewiston and Auburn can begin collecting signatures on nomination petitions. All elected offices in both cities will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. That includes School Committee members, city councilors and mayors. Aspiring candidates in both cities need to collect signatures […]
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Western Maine candidate forum on public education Sept. 25
LEWISTON — A legislative candidates’ forum focused on K-12 education is being held Thursday, Sept. 25, in Lewiston, bringing together those running for the Maine House and Senate in western Maine and the school boards and superintendents from the districts they serve. The forum is scheduled to run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the […]
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Maine has a fourth gubernatorial candidate running for the 2014 election … but not really
AUGUSTA — Flip the page to coverage of the 2014 gubernatorial race in any Maine newspaper, and you’ll see three names: Republican Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler. You’re unlikely to see the name Lee Schultheis. The big three dominate the conversation, the money race and the polls. But Schultheis, a retired […]
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Wilton candidates seek seat on the Board of Selectmen
WILTON — Three residents are seeking election to a three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. Selectman Terry Brann is being challenged by John Black and Gerald Whitney. Selectman Paul Berkey and school board director Keith Swett are unopposed in their bids for three-year terms. The election takes place from 8 a.m. to […]