Penny Jordan and Caitlin Harriman will continue to serve through December 2028.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Pious Ali wins 4th term on Portland City Council, beating challenger Sam Aborne
Incumbent Councilor Regina Phillips will also start a new term representing District 3 after running uncontested for reelection.
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Portland voters widely approve measure that will raise minimum wage to $19
Stakeholders on both sides said Wednesday that the outcome — 62.7% of voters supported the incremental wage hike — was a clear statement from city residents that the cost of living is simply too high.
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Yarmouth voters approve sewage pump system upgrades
A $7.5 million bond will fund the design and replacement of the pump that has reached capacity, prompting a moratorium on development in the pump’s service area.
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Molly Gilligan elected to North Yarmouth Select Board
Gilligan will serve until June 2027.
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Maine voters pass red flag law
The proposal making it easier to take weapons from a person in crisis was put on the ballot after legislative efforts came up short in the wake of the 2023 Lewiston mass shooting.
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Falmouth approves public works building renovation
The project is expected to cost $13.7 million and was part of a town public information campaign this summer.
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Voter ID, absentee ballot restrictions defeated in Maine
Question 1, pushed by Republicans and conservative activists, was rejected by 60% of voters as of 10 p.m., when half of all votes had been counted.
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Falmouth votes to keep its pesticide ordinance
A challenge to the divisive pesticide and fertilizer ordinance was added to the ballot through a citizen petition after the Town Council passed the new rules in May.
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Low-flying planes to begin collecting geological data in eastern Maine this month
The flights are part of a U.S. Geological Survey initiative that maps resources to better understand the nation’s geology.