referendum ballot Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Dixfield Police Department supported by some voters

by Bruce Farrin, Staff Editor September 18, 2017September 19, 2017

DIXFIELD — Many of the 50 residents at a recent public hearing voiced support for keeping the Police Department. However, the question raised over and over by selectmen and the town manager: Would taxpayers be willing to adequately fund the department? The hearing Wednesday was a precursor to a Nov. 7 referendum asking voters whether to […]

River Valley

Dixfield residents to vote on debt service budget

by Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer April 26, 2016

DIXFIELD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia told residents Monday evening that there will be one municipal budget item decided at the April 28 annual town meeting, while the rest of the municipal budget items will be voted on by secret ballot June 14. Puiia said the board agreed that the Debt Service warrant article should […]

Bethel, Oxford Hills

Bethel residents vote to continue fluoridation

by Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer June 12, 2015

BETHEL – Residents voted Tuesday to authorize the Bethel Water District to continue adding fluoride to the town’s water supply. The town has added fluoride since 1970. Bethel business owner Sarah Lane, who is not a resident of the town, asked selectmen to call a town vote on whether to stop using fluoride. She said […]

River Valley

Dixfield residents to vote on rejected budget items at Aug. 12 referendum ballot

by Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer August 12, 2014

DIXFIELD — Residents will vote Tuesday on the two municipal budget items that were shot down at the June 10 town meeting. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Dixfield American Legion. Voters rejected the $297,667 Executive Department budget by a 206-217 vote , and the $15,515 Health, […]

River Valley

Dixfield voters approve all but two municipal budget items

by Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer June 11, 2014

DIXFIELD — Residents approved all but two municipal budget items during Tuesday’s referendum, ballot clerk Bev Glover said early Wednesday morning. Glover said residents approved warrant articles, except for the Executive Department budget, which was voted down 206-217, and the Code Enforcement budget, voted down 192-210. The proposed Executive Department budget was $297,667, which was […]

River Valley

Five residents running for two seats on Mexico Board of Selectmen

by Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer April 30, 2014

MEXICO — Five residents filed nomination papers Friday, April 25, for two seats on the Board of Selectmen, Town Clerk and Treasurer Penny Duguay said. Selectman Peter Merrill is seeking re-election. Albert Aniel, Richard Briggs, Andrew Dupuis and Jack Gaudet seeking a seat on the Board of Selectmen, she said. That position is held by […]