BETHEL — SAD 44 voters Tuesday gave final approval to the 2018-19 school budget and elected school directors. According to Superintendent David Murphy, the $11.3 million spending plan passed 829-378. The tallies by town were: Bethel, 436 yes, 206 no; Newry, 80 yes, 49 no; Woodstock, 188 yes, 79 no; and Greenwood, 125 yes, 44 […]
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Livermore Selectperson seats won by Guild, Timberlake
LIVERMORE – Voters elected Benjamin Guild to a three-year term Tuesday, while incumbent Wayne Timberlake was re-elected to a two-year seat on the Board of Selectpersons. Guild received 407 votes to Brett Deyling’s 127. Timberlake received 324 votes to Megan Dion’s 236. Incumbent Town Clerk Renda Guild received 546 votes, winning another two-year term. Incumbent […]
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Livermore Falls: Voters approve $2.5 million budget, elect selectmen
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents approved a $2.5 million budget Tuesday and elected two selectmen and one RSU 73 director. The closest race was for a three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen, with incumbent Nixon Ortiz defeating Ron Chadwick 252-251. In a race for a two-year seat on the Board of Selectmen, challenger Sarah Flagg beat […]
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Bean, Dumont win seats on Harrison board
HARRISON — Selectman Achille F.S. Belanger lost his bid for re-election by three votes Tuesday. Three candidates ran for two seats on the Board of Selectmen. Penny Bean won one of them with 414 votes, followed by Henry Dumont with 213. Belanger had 210 votes. There were 71 write-ins and 284 blank ballots for selectman. […]
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Oxford Hills school budget headed toward passage
PARIS — Voters in seven of the eight School Administrative District 17 towns Tuesday approved the $39.9 million budget by a vote of 2,886 to 1,191. With all towns accounted for except Otisfield late Tuesday night, the school district’s spending package was on its way to passing. “We are grateful for the continued support of the […]
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SAD 58 budget leading in two towns
SALEM TOWNSHIP — The School Administrative District 58 budget appeared headed for passage Tuesday night, based on partial returns as of 10:30 p.m. Kingfield approved it 193-62. Strong supported it 152-111. Results from Avon and Phillips were pending. The $9.4 million budget for 2018-19 is an increase is $38,897, or .416, over last year’s approved […]
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Paris voters approve retail marijuana, recall ordinances
PARIS — Residents on Tuesday approved a retail marijuana ordinance by a vote of 511-263. The ordinance sets parameters on locations, licensing and operations, and covers retail marijuana cultivation facilities, stores, product manufacturing and testing facilities. Marijuana social clubs are prohibited, according to the ordinance. The ordinance also states that any person who has been a […]
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Auburn voters deciding on school budget and regionalization centers
AUBURN — Early returns Tuesday showed strong support for the $43.69 million school budget. Preliminary results showed voters were in favor of the proposed spending plan by a 3-to-1 margin. With ballot results not yet official Tuesday night, City Clerk Susan Clements-Dallaire said 2,944 residents had voted yes and 936 no. The budget for 2018-19 […]
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Casting ballots in Rumford
Dave Bellegarde of Rumford sorts through what remains of his 10 pages of ballots — school, state and town warrant — as he slides them into a voting machine Tuesday morning. He said he always votes and attended the town meeting to keep informed on the budget. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times)
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Dunlap says 'don't exaggerate' after LePage calls ranked-choice voting 'horrific'
LEWISTON — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap took issue Tuesday with Gov. Paul LePage’s remark that ranked-choice voting is the “most horrific thing in the world.” “If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a billion times: Don’t exaggerate,” Dunlap said in response. LePage told News Center Maine on Tuesday that he will “probably not” […]