Voters will head to the polls June 12 to decide who will represent the Republican and Democratic parties in the November general election for state offices. With the exception of the race for Senate District 28, the races are uncontested.

In Senate District 25, Republican David Savage, 17 Winslow Road in Falmouth, is looking to unseat incumbent Democrat Cathy Breen, 15 Ridges Drive in Falmouth, who is seeking reelection to her third term. Senate District 25 covers Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Long Island, Chebeague Island, Yarmouth and a section of Westbrook.

In Senate District 30, incumbent Republican Amy Volk, 4 Elbridge Oliver Way in Scarborough, is seeking another term representing Gorham and parts of Buxton and Scarborough.  Linda Sanborn, a resident of 170 Spiller Road in Gorham, is seeking to be the Democrat’s choice for the seat. Volk has been representing the area since 2014 and previously spent four years in the House of Representatives.

Democrat Justin Chenette, 6A Lillian Way in Saco, is looking for another term as representative of Senate District 31. Republican Eric Stanton, 56 Storer St. in Saco, is also seeking the position. Senate District 31 covers Limington, Hollis, Saco, Old Orchard Beach and a part of Buxton. Chenette began serving in the House of Representatives in 2012 at the age of 21 and was elected to represent Senate District 31 in 2016.

In House District 16, incumbent Republican Donald Marean, 233 Bonny Eagle Road in Hollis, is looking to continue in that position, which is also being eyed by Democrat David Durrell, 218 Clark’s Mill Road. The district is made up of Hollis and parts of Saco and Buxton. If successful in the November general election, this would be Marean’s sixth term. Marean, a representative in the district since 2012, previously served in the House of Representatives from 2005 to 2008 

Incumbent Democrat Maureen Terry, 9 Lombard St. in Gorham, is hoping to stay on for a second term as representative of House District 26, which represents half of Gorham. Kenneth Hoyt, 13 Rust Road in Gorham, is seeking the Republican nod. 

Gorham residents Andrew McLean, a Democrat who lives at 114 Johnson Road, and Republican Roger Dismore, 185 Barstow Road, are looking to represent House District 27. McLean has been the representative for that section of Gorham and part of Scarborough since 2012.

Incumbent Democrat Drew Gattine, 529 Stroudwater St. in Westbrook and Republican Elizabeth Dyer, 19 Ash St., are running to represent House District 34, south of the Presumpscot River in Westbrook. Gattine, a three-term Westbrook City Councilor, first started representing the district in 2012.

There will be no incumbent running in the House 35 race, as Democrat Dillon Bates is not seeking reelection. Democrat Ann Peoples, 22 Garfield St. in Westbrook, is currently an at-large city councilor but is looking for a return to the Statehouse. Peoples spent eight years at as a representative for Westbrook between 2006 and 2014, when she was termed out and replaced by Bates. Before state office, Peoples served two non-consecutive terms on the city council and a term on the planning board. She unsuccessfully ran for Senate District 28 in 2016. James Bourque,  47 Grandview Drive in Westbrook, is seeking the Republican nomination. House District 35 covers the city north of the river. Bates beat Bourque for the seat in 2016.

Bates told the American Journal he is not seeking re-election in order to spend more time with his family, which include a 2-year-old and infant.

“Perhaps, when the kids are school-aged, I’ll return, who knows, but for now the decision had to be made. I plan to stay involved in the state and community,” Bates said.

Bates has endorsed Peoples for the seat.

“I’m confident that Ann’s experience and deep history in the city will enable her to be an effective voice in Augusta once again,” he said.

The only race in the area that is contested is for the Democratic candidate in Senate District 28, a seat currently held by gubernatorial candidate Mark Dion. Heather Sanborn, of 82 Frost Hill Road in Portland is up against Portland City Councilor Jill Duson for the Democratic nod. Duson, 101 Pennell Ave., lost to Dion in the 2016 Democratic primary race for the seat. Republican Patrick Martin, of 8 Richard St. in Westbrook, has filed as the GOP primary candidate for the district, which covers western Portland and a portion of Westbrook.

Additional Buxton races

Voters in Buxton will also fill expiring terms on the Board of Selectmen, budget board, School Committee and Planning Board. Like the state races, those contests are uncontested as well. 

Chad Poitras is running for another three-year term on the Board of Selectmen. 

Christopher Baldinelli and Keith Emery are unchallenged in their bids for a pair of three-year seats on the Planning Board. Craig Lefebvre is the only candidate seeking a one-year term on that board. Planning Board member Tom Peters, whose term expires this year, is not seeking re-election.

For Maine School Administrative District 6, four candidates are running unopposed: Ellen DeCotiis of Buxton is seeking a three-year term;  Jeffrey Williams of Limington, two-year term; Trevor Hustus of Hollis, a three-year term; and Robert Deakin of Standish, a three-year term.

Terms of two Buxton SAD 6 directors are expiring and the names of current members Charlene Libby and Cynthia Meserve are not included on the sample ballot.

In a change this year, every Buxton voter can vote for all four seats in the SAD 6 towns of Buxton, Frye Island, Hollis, Limington and Standish.

Voting information

Polls at the Westbrook Community Center at 426 Bridge St. (Wards 1 and 4),  Westbrook High School gymnasium at 125 Stroudwater St. (Wards 2 and 3) and Prides Corner Congregational Church at 235 Pride St. (Ward 4) will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The polling location for Ward 2 and Ward 3 is different this year because the National Guard, which occupies the Armory building, is scheduled to hold a training drill at the venue on June 12.

Polls in Gorham will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Gorham Middle School at 106 Weeks Road (Ward 1-1), Little Falls Activity Center at 40 Acorn St. (Ward 1-2) and Gorham Municipal Center,  75 South St.  (Ward 2).

Voting in Buxton, which uses a centralized polling station at Buxton Town Hall, 135 Portland Road, will take place between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Absentee ballots are available in all three communities. 

Voters in Westbrook can pick up a ballot at City Hall, 2 York St., or  call the city’s election hotline at 591-8116. Ballots have to be returned to City Hall by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12.

In Gorham, voters can request an absentee ballot by calling 222-1670 or requesting one in writing from Town Hall, 75 South St., or by faxing 839-5036.

Buxton voters can get absentee ballots by visiting Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, or calling 929-6171 during business hours or 929-5806 after hours or weekends.

Absentee ballots can also be ordered online: http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl.

The last day to obtain an absentee ballot without a special exception is Thursday, June 7. Special exceptions are for voters who will unexpectedly be out of town on the day of the election, have a physical disability or are unable to leave home or treatment facility due to illness or incapacity.

Michael Kelley can be reached at 781-3661 x 125 or mkelley@keepmecurrent.com or on Twitter @mkelleynews.