election 2024 – Page 7 – The Portland Press Herald

Scarborough approves $6 million land bond

by Drew Johnson November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

Voters also approved $1 million for body-worn and cruiser cameras for the Police Department, as well as $1 million for a replacement fire truck.

South Portland elects Pride, Walker to council; De Angelis to school board

by Drew Johnson November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

South Portland voters elected Jessica Walker and reelected Misha Pride to the City Council and reelected Rosemarie De Angelis to the school board on Tuesday. Pride defeated Robert Kierstead for the District 3 council seat by a vote of 7,553 to 5,757, while Walker defeated incumbent Steven Riley for the District 4 seat, 6,741 votes to 4,633 […]

Election 2024, South Portland Sentry

Scifres, Sahrbeck and Swayze elected to Cape Elizabeth council

by Drew Johnson November 6, 2024November 7, 2024

Cape Elizabeth voters elected Elizabeth Scifres, John Sahrbeck and Andrew Swayze to the Town Council in a six-way race for three seats. Scifres received 3,742 votes; Sahrbeck received 3,731; Swayze received 3,181; David Hughes received 2,149; David Andrews received 2,128; and Council Chair Tim Reiniger, the only incumbent in the race, received 1,961 votes. Meanwhile, […]

American Journal

Buxton packs ’em in Tuesday

by Robert Lowell November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

House District 137 incumbent Nathan Carlow garnered 2,276 votes, to Elizabeth Gleason’s 1,629. For House District 138, incumbent Mark Blier led with 696 votes, Michael McKinney had 329 and Michael Barden, 141.

American Journal

Voters pass Gorham schools upgrades; reject tennis courts question

by Robert Lowell November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

The total cost of the school upgrades project, including interest, is set to be $12.7 million over 20 years.

Kennebunk Post

Kennebunk voters reject town charter revision

by Sydney Richelieu November 6, 2024November 12, 2024

Kennebunk voters rejected a town charter revision on Tuesday. The vote was 5,078 against, or 65%, and 2,740 in favor (35%). The charter revision would have changed the town’s form of government from select board to town council. The Kennebunk Charter Commission presented its final report to the select board on Aug. 6, recommending a […]

Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Election 2024

Old Orchard Beach voters approve mobile home rent control ordinance

by Sydney Richelieu November 6, 2024November 8, 2024

The voter-approved ordinance will ensure lot rents for mobile home park residents can only increase by 5% yearly, except under special circumstances.

South Portland Sentry

South Portland rejects $12.3 million high school athletic complex

by Drew Johnson November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

A $3 million bond for safety upgrades at the elementary schools and a $1 million bond for infrastructure improvements across the district both passed.