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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Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, bomb threats in New Jersey and Trump warnings for California mark Election Day
Voting appeared to go smoothly Tuesday across much of the U.S., as voters cast ballots in the first significant election since President Donald Trump won the White House for a second time.
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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.
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Turnout strong as Mainers weigh in on state referendums, local races
Mainers on Tuesday braved high winds on a crisp fall day to make their voices heard on as Question 1, which would have required voter ID and made other changes to Maine’s elections, and Question 2, a so-called red flag law. Many towns also held municipal elections.