LEWISTON — The three finalists for superintendent of Lewiston Public Schools will each spend a day next week touring schools, meeting students, teachers and the public. They are Christiana Otuwa, Todd Finn and Tracy Racicot, who were among six candidates interviewed to take Bill Webster’s position in July. School Committee Chairman Mark Cayer said the committee […]
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Three vying for seat on New Gloucester board
NEW GLOUCESTER — The race for two seats on the Board of Selectmen includes Chairwoman Linda Chase, Selectman Stephen Hathorne and Budget Committee member Karen Gilles. Also in the June 12 municipal elections, there are two openings on the School Administrative District 15 board of directors. Jason Hart is seeking the three-year term and Laura […]
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Maine GOP candidates similar, yet different
The four Republicans running to replace Gov. Paul LePage are all vowing to carry on his legacy, but they are distinguished by some subtle and not-so-subtle differences in how they would do that. Rep. Ken Fredette of Newport, state Sen. Garrett Mason of Lisbon, former Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew of […]
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Three candidates seek two RSU 73 seats
JAY — Three residents are running for two, three-year terms on the Regional School Unit 73 board. Polls in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, . Directors Michael Morrell, a science teacher, and Joel Pike, an energy manager, are being challenged by […]
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Town manager impressed by Rumford fire chief candidates
Rumford’s fire station (File photo) RUMFORD — Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said Friday that she and other officials are impressed with the five fire chief candidates who were interviewed this month. Robert “Bob” Chase, promoted to fire chief in August 2009, resigned in December to accept the position of deputy chief with the Auburn Fire Department. […]
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Candidates for governor disagree with Paul LePage’s delay of rules to expand access to overdose antidote
AUGUSTA — Several of Maine’s gubernatorial candidates, including three of the five Republicans, said Tuesday that they wouldn’t delay implementation of a new law that allows pharmacies to sell the overdose antidote naloxone over the counter. Gov. Paul LePage, serving his last year in office, has withheld his approval of rules for the naloxone program […]
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Jackson not attending forum
OXFORD — A story published on B3 of Tuesday’s Region edition should have said Caldwell Jackson, who is a candidate for the Board of Selectmen, will not be attending a candidate forum Wednesday. He has a previous out-of-town engagement. The information was incorrectly provided to the Sun Journal.
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Candidates set for November ballot in Lewiston
LEWISTON — The final list of candidates is set for November’s municipal election, and there’s potential for significant turnover in the ranks of city government. Many seats remain with just a single candidate, but a rush of activity Friday saw a number of new candidates verified, especially for School Committee. As of Wednesday afternoon, candidates […]
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Meet Litchfield candidates June 8
LITCHFIELD — The public is invited to a Meet the Candidates Night for the open selectman’s seat. It will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Fire Station. Candidates on the ballot are Gary Parker and Richard Swett. The event will be hosted by the Litchfield Community Action Coalition.
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McGrane, DeMillo elected; two budget articles fail
JAY — Voters on Tuesday rejected budgets for Town Government and the Sewer Department during the annual town meeting balloting at the polls. They elected Gary McGrane as fifth selectperson with 247 votes to Selectperson Tom Goding’s 218 and Tony Couture’s 167. Fourth Selectperson F. Timothy “Tim” DeMillo was re-elected, 397-218, over Ricky Merrill. Town […]