local elections Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Turnout light in most places as Mainers vote on school budgets, local offices

by Gillian Graham June 10, 2025June 11, 2025

Hotly debated budget proposals were expected to drive more people to the polls in some communities, including Cape Elizabeth, Gorham and Scarborough.

Advertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills

Five to vie for two Oxford select board seats

by Nicole Carter April 23, 2025June 9, 2025

Selectman Caldwell Jackson, who has served as a selectman for 19 years since 1993, is not running for reelection.

Elections, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

Jay voters to consider proposed $6.7 million budget on April 29

by Donna M. Perry April 8, 2025

The proposed spending plan for 2025-26 is $607,542.36, or 9.88% more than the current budget, and it is estimated that voters will raise about $14,000 less for town services than last year.

Election 2024, Maine, News, Politics

The latest on recounts in legislative races, Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

by Randy Billings November 19, 2024November 20, 2024

Four recounts in state legislative races have so far confirmed the election night winners, all Democrats.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Jane Pentheny, Shukri Abdirahman elected to Androscoggin County commission

by Steve Sherlock November 8, 2024November 8, 2024

Both candidates earned the most write-in votes in Tuesday’s election.

Androscoggin County, Election 2024, News

Lisbon residents elect three new council members in uncontested races

by Kendra Caruso November 6, 2024November 7, 2024

Incumbent council members did not run for reelection.

Lisa Keim, left, and Howard "Sawin" Millett Jr.

Advertiser Democrat, Election 2024, Oxford Hills, Politics

Keim, Millett elected as Oxford County commissioners

by Evan W. Houk November 6, 2024November 13, 2024

REGION — Lisa Keim, former Republican senator from Dixfield, won the District 2 seat on the Oxford County Commission on Tuesday and Howard “Sawin” Millett Jr., former House District 81 representative, won the District 1 seat. With all District 2 town reporting unofficial counts Wednesday morning, Keim garnered 6,374 votes to challenger John “Johnny” Walker […]