ANDOVER — An article to amend the policy governing use of the Comsat Trust Fund failed to pass Tuesday because fewer than the required two-thirds of registered voters cast ballots. Of the 668 registered voters, only 199 participated in the referendum, with 114 in favor of the change and 85 against. A minimum of 445 […]
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Lisbon voters approve both bond issues
LISBON — Voters on Tuesday approved two bond requests totaling $7.5 million for infrastructure improvements. Residents voted 655-406 to borrow up to $1.5 million to finance the reconstruction of 2.4 miles of Pinewoods Road from the intersection of Spruce Street to Cotton Road. They also voted 762-294 to borrow up to $6 million to replace […]
Franklin and Oxford Counties Polling Places
Albany Township: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town House Andover: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall Avon: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room Bethel: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Crescent Park School Bridgton: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall Buckfield: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Canton: 8 a.m. to 8 […]
Androscoggin County Polling places
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 Sherwood Drive Durham: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. […]
Election 2019: Lewiston School Committee At-Large
OWEN CARDWELL-COPENHEFER Occupation: Customer relations associate at the Department of Health and Human Services Education: Bachelor of Arts in politics from Bates College Family: Mother, father, sister and paternal grandmother live in Louisville, Kentucky. Political experience: Treasurer for the Lewiston Democrats, secretary for the Androscoggin Democrats, member of the Democratic State Committee Why are you […]
Election 2019: Lewiston School Committee, Ward 7
JON CONNOR (Write-in candidate) Occupation: U.S. Air Force, retired; owner of Logistics Services & Consulting; local Realtor Education: Studying at Park University; Associate of Applied Science degree in transportation management from Community College of the Air Force; Lewiston High School Family: Wife, Angie, daughter Julia and son-in-law Josh, daughter McKayla and son Jonny. Political experience: […]
Election 2019: Lewiston City Council Ward 7
Incumbent Councilor Michael Marcotte faces challengers Stephanie Gelinas and Kaitlyn Rourke.
Election 2019: Lewiston City Council Ward 6
David Chittim and Kerryl Lee Clement vie for the Ward 6 seat.
With allegations of harassment and racism, the race for Lewiston’s Ward 1 has turned ugly
A race between two Democrats has turned ugly during the final week of campaigning.
Election 2019: Lewiston City Council Ward 5
Luke Jensen, a member of the School Committee, is running unopposed for the Ward 5 council seat.