The Cumberland residents were the top vote getters in the three-way race for two seats, and the Cumberland-North Yarmouth school district’s budget is approved in both towns.
Election 2023
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth voters sent clear message to school board, winners say
Two write-in candidates and a newcomer unseat two incumbents in the June 13 election.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Wilbur reelected, Patrick wins seat on Yarmouth School Committee
Michael Wilbur and Christina Patrick were the leaders in a four-way face for two seats.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Douglass ‘excited to jump in’ as new Cumberland Town Council member
Baily Douglass defeated Scott Jordan with 61% of the vote in the race for the At-large council seat.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Republicans embrace absentee voting as key to Maine special election win
‘The results in Maine are proof positive that focusing on pre-Election Day voting will be critical to delivering Republican victories in 2024,’ the Republican National Committee said.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Bonny Eagle budget passes, Meserve wins seat on board
In the race for a seat on the Buxton Planning Board, Roger Tracy ousts incumbent Scott Warchol.
Posted inLocal & State
Write-in candidates win school board seats in Falmouth
Falmouth residents on Tuesday chose three new school board members, including two write-in candidates. Five candidates sought three seats on the school board: incumbents Jennifer Libby and Matthew Pines and newcomer Alicia Johnson were on the official ballot and Analiese Larson and Emily H. Martin ran as write-in candidates. Larson, Martin and Johnson edged out […]
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Hollis approves funding for non-municipal library
After months of uncertainty, voters support giving the Hollis Center Public Library $35,150 to help cover its annual operating costs.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Old Orchard Beach voters overwhelmingly support limiting size of pot shop
The size of adult-use marijuana stores in Old Orchard Beach will now have stricter limits than the ones originally put in place by the town council.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Lisbon voters pass $19.9 million school budget
Turnout for the election was low, with a little over 3% of the 7,120 registered voters in Lisbon participating, according to city data.