Bath saw a low voter turnout for ballot election Tuesday, June 11.
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Maine Republican lawmaker quits in disgust after congressional primary
John Andrews of Paris said GOP voters picked the wrong man to take on U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and he can’t represent them any more.
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Hollis votes to hire a town manager after previous failed attempts
The vote in Hollis comes after Limington, a smaller neighboring town, elected to hire a town manager in March.
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Newcomer Boyer wins Democratic primary for Cape Elizabeth House seat
Michelle Boyer bested former legislators Kimberly Monaghan and Cynthia Dill with 62% of the vote.
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Ronald Russell wins primary, will challenge Rep. Chellie Pingree in 1st District
The Kennebunkport Republican will face steep odds running against Pingree, who is seeking her ninth term representing the congressional district.
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Brunswick residents approve $54.6 million school budget
Brunswick residents passed the school budget and Region 10 Technical High School funding plan at June primaries.
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Saco residents approve funding plan for 2 new schools
Saco will receive $101 million in state funding to build 2 new elementary schools approved by voters Tuesday.
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Cumberland and North Yarmouth narrowly approve $53.5 million school project
The proposal includes building a new school for pre-K to first grade students, $3 million for a turf field, updates to other schools and new maintenance buildings.
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Portland voters select Yusuf in Democratic primary to fill open House seat
Yusuf Yusuf, a former school board member, received 56% of the vote to 31% for former state Rep. Herb Adams. About 13% of ballots were blank.
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Defeat of Waterville Democrat shows power of abortion rights at the ballot box
The race is the latest example of how abortion and reproductive rights remain a major electoral issue in the wake of the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.