About 57% of the 2,500 voters who cast their ballots voted in favor of transitioning to a town manager style of government. About 52% voted down a series of articles that would have allowed various types of marijuana businesses in town.
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Pandemic-driven anxiety hits new heights as election nears
Health officials say the U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis, as the weight of the upcoming election, the pandemic and social unrest wreak havoc on people’s sense of well-being and shatter many of their daily structures.
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Letter: Mainers can take care of each other during pandemic
President Trump’s failure to protect himself, his family and senior officials from the coronavirus, despite the massive resources of the White House, show again his incompetence. His motorcade joyride was another photo-op and disrespectful to the more than 200,000 that have died, many of them alone and in quarantine. This month we see the virus […]
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Letter: Elect White; she and her nonprofit deliver the goods
When business owner Jennifer White kicked off her state Senate campaign, the pandemic kicked back! Instead of focusing on her hard-hit business, political campaign or physical well-being, Jennifer’s own 501(c)(3) charity immediately showed her gratitude for health care workers and medical professionals. Her Global Harvest Outreach announced The Gratitude Project. She and volunteers purchased commercially […]
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Maine’s top election official says polling places will be safe
While some states are bracing for serious voting problems, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap declared Thursday that Maine’s election systems are all in order.