AUGUSTA — Voter turnout is expected to be light in Maine’s primary election this week. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said that few competitive primary races will likely contribute to fairly low voter turnout on Tuesday. He says he’s estimating about 13 to 15 percent of eligible voters will make it to the polls. But […]
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Auburn Charter candidates offer views on consolidating Twin Cities
Auburn charter commission candidates On June 10, Auburn voters will choose three representatives to sit on the charter commission: Voters will go to the polls June 10 to pick three candidates from each city to sit on the commission. They will begin drafting a plan to make one larger city out of two medium-sized ones. […]
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One contested race in Jay; RSU 73 write-in candidate needed
JAY — Residents have one contested selectperson’s race to decide and a vacant RSU 73 school board seat to fill when they vote June 10. Thomas Goding and Matt McCourt are seeking election to one three-year term on the Board of Selectpersons. Goding currently holds the fifth selectperson position. F. Timothy DeMillo is running uncontested […]
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Livermore Falls voters to decide three contested races
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters will have three contested races to contend with when they head to the polls on June 10. Bill Demaray, who is chairman of the Board of Selectmen, is being challenged by Ron Chadwick for a three-year position on the board. Chadwick is a past member of the town’s Budget Committee. Running […]
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Livermore voters have one contested race to decide
LIVERMORE — Two candidates are running for a three-year term to succeed Selectperson John Wakefield, who is retiring. Tim Kachnovich and Melissa Gilbert are seeking election to the position June 10. Running uncontested for a second, two-year term on the Board of Selectpersons is Peter Castonguay. Town Clerk Renda Guild is uncontested in her bid […]
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Poland candidates’ night slated
POLAND — A candidates’ forum will be held from 7-8:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, in the conference room of the Town Office. Candidates for the Board of Selectmen, RSU 16 School Committee, library board and Budget Committee will be introduced by moderator Erland Torrey. Following brief introductory statements, candidates will participate in a discussion with […]
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Five chosen for interviews for Jay town manager
JAY — Selectpersons are interviewing five candidates from Maine for the town manager position. They interviewed three candidates Thursday night and plan to interview two more Monday, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said Friday. The five were chosen from a pool of 24. There were 12 applications from Maine, and others from Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, […]
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Jay receives 24 applications for town manager position
JAY — Twenty-four people have applied for the town manager position. The deadline for applications was Thursday. Town Manager Ruth Cushman submitted her resignation letter to the Board of Selectpersons on Nov. 25. She expects her last day on the job, if all goes well, will be Feb. 24, 2014. She will be on the […]
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Auburn residents start process for November ballot
AUBURN — Candidates began working to get their names on November’s municipal ballot Monday. So far, eight people have taken out nominating petitions, and no seat has more than one candidate. Would-be candidates have until Aug. 22 to return petitions to the City Clerk’s office. Nomination papers are available at the City Clerk’s office in […]