March 2020 – Page 284 – The Portland Press Herald

Biden edges Sanders in Maine amid heavy Democratic turnout

by Eric Russell March 4, 2020March 5, 2020

Although Maine had not had a presidential primary in 20 years, the turnout of roughly 60% of Democratic voters was higher than anyone anticipated and slowed the vote counting.

Business, Local & State, News

Portland’s Rarebreed buys majority stake in Scarborough animal hospital

by J. Craig Anderson March 4, 2020March 5, 2020

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners announced the deal with Maine Veterinary Medical Center, which employs 150 animal health professionals.

Coastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Times Record

Next year’s Freeport-area school budget could grow 3.47%

by Alex Lear March 4, 2020March 17, 2020

Regional School Unit 5’s proposed $35.4 million budget could raise district-wide taxes 4.77%.

Lakes Region Weekly, Lewiston-Auburn

Selectmen prohibit public comments on New Gloucester library budget

by Ellie Fellers Special to the Sun Journal March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

NEW GLOUCESTER — Chairwoman Linda Chase of the Board of Selectmen on Monday ruled to prohibit any public comment on the library budget when four members of the Friends of the New Gloucester Public Library came to speak about the group’s work. The ban to speak came during the public portion of the meeting, when […]

American Journal

Sanders wins in Westbrook, Gorham; Buxton goes for Biden

by Staff reports March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

WESTBROOK — Voter turnout was nearly 40% in Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton in Tuesday’s presidential primary. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders took Westbrook and Gorham and former Vice President Joe Biden was the winner in Buxton. Westbrook had a 39% voter turnout, or about 6,102 voters, exceeding the city’s projection of a 29% turnout based on […]

Kennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies

Election results from Arundel, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport

by Tammy Wells March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Here’s what happened at the polls on March 3.

The Forecaster

Midcoast Meetings: March 6-13

March 4, 2020

Brunswick Tues. 3/10 4:30 p.m. Teen Advisory Committee People Plus Tues. 3/10 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 3/11 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee TH Wed. 3/11 6:30 p.m. School Board TH Thur. 3/12 5:30 p.m. Cable TV Advisory Committee TH Thur. 3/12 6:30 p.m. Town Council Workshop TH Harpswell Wed. 3/11 4:30 p.m. Energy […]

The Forecaster

Southern Meetings: March 6-13

March 4, 2020

Cape Elizabeth Mon. 3/9 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 3/10 6:30 p.m. School Board TH Tues. 3/10 7 p.m. Conservation Committee TH Wed. 3/11 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee CECC Scarborough Mon. 3/9 6:30 p.m. Planning Board MB Tues. 3/10 8:30 a.m. Rules and Policies Committee MB Tues. 3/10 5:30 p.m. Coastal Waters and […]