This delay comes at a time when fast, reliable internet has taken on an increasingly important role in rural communities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Sukey Heard, a member of the Arrowsic Broadband Authority.
Kathleen O'Brien
Kathleen was born and raised in Portland. She studied at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, before moving back to Maine to begin her journalism career at The Times Record in June 2019. She covers Bath & Bath Iron Works, along with Arrowsic, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, West Bath, Wiscasset and Woolwich. In her free time, Kathleen likes to read, listen to live music, and spend time with family and friends.
Shaw, Hepler re-elected to Woolwich select board
Jason Shaw won 1,494 votes, Allison Helper claimed 1,280 and Nathaniel Harvey earned 753, according to preliminary results.
Rep. Sean Paulhus wins re-election to House District 52
Sean Paulhus, a Democrat, won 3339 votes and his Republican opponent, local business owner Christina Hughes, who earned 1644 votes.
Jamie Dorr wins Bath-area school board seat
Jamie Dorr won 2,612 votes and incumbent Megan Fuller earned 1,841.
Ambrosino, Bailey re-elected to Bath city council
Ambrosino defeated lone challenger Brandon Sewall 3,107-1,401 to move over a chair to fill the available two-year at-large position. Bailey defeated Albert Edwards 497-205 to serve her second three-year term representing Ward One in Bath’s South End.
Chloe Maxmin claims Senate District 13
Democrat Chloe Maxmin earned 12,603 votes and Republican incumbent Dana Dow won 12,045 votes on Tuesday, according to preliminary results.
Joyce McCreight hangs onto House District 51
Joyce McCreight claimed 3,647 votes and Stepen Davis, her Republican challenger, drew 2,648, according to preliminary results.
Preliminary results show Rep. Allison Helper narrowly re-elected to House District 53
Rep. Allison Helper claimed victory, collecting 3,128 votes over her Republican opponent Jeffrey Pierce, who received 2,966 votes, according to preliminary results.
Elizabeth Dingley elected to Bath City Council
Dingley surpassed her four opponents, claiming the three-year at-large seat on the Bath City Council on Tuesday.
Southern Midcoast clerks expect record voter number of voters
Brunswick’s 11,000 absentee ballots requested this year overwhelmingly tops the 7,000 people who voted by absentee ballot in 2016, according to Fran Smith, Brunswick town clerk.