As of Wednesday afternoon, at least 55% of voters rejected a proposal to adopt the old design as the state flag. But some say they still plan to fly it from their homes.
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Posted inTimes Record
Topsham residents elect Rafael Macias to represent them in Maine House
Military veteran Rafael Macias will be sent to the Maine House of Representatives, serving District 51.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region towns see mixed results on ballot measures
Several Lakes Region towns voted on ballot measures pertaining to infrastructure improvements and local government reform.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Kuech, Willis win Gorham council seats; Thistle, Yeo-Fisher land school terms
Gorham voters favored Janet Kuech and David Willis in a four-way race for two Town Council seats, and chose Eric Thistle and Nicole Yeo-Fisher for the School Committee. All seats are for three-year terms. Willis was the top vote getter in the Town Council race with 5,365; Kuech tallied 3,980; Jim Hager, 3,491; and George […]
Posted inTimes Record
Denise Tepler elected to represent Sagadahoc County, Dresden in Maine Senate
Sen. Tepler will be serving District 24 during a contentious presidential year, which saw a massive amount of out-of-state funding.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
League of Women Voters reports harassment, intimidation at several Maine polling places
Nonwhite voters were seen being intimidated at voting locations Tuesday in Trenton and South Portland.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Election 2024
Morse declared Westbrook mayor
He said he’ll focus on economic improvements and lowering property taxes.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Trump has sweeping plans for second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed.
He’s outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist bent on trade and a shift in America’s international role.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024
Stocks, bitcoin surge after Trump victory. So do worries about inflation.
U.S. financial markets have historically tended to rise regardless of which party wins the White House.
Posted inElection 2024, Scarborough Leader
Doherty, Fellows elected to Scarborough Town Council
Scott Doherty and Cory Fellows won a three-way race for two seats on the Scarborough Town Council. Fellows received 7,962 votes, Doherty received 7,559 votes, and candidate Crescencia Maurer received 6,316 votes. The pace of growth and affordability of living in Scarborough following a revaluation were major themes for all three candidates. Meanwhile, Bill Donovan […]