Local elections 2019
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PublishedOctober 7, 2019
Absentee ballots available in Portland
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
S. Portland asking residents to approve $71.5M for new school, traffic improvements
The middle school project would cost $69.3 million, but receive $59.2 million in state funding; $2.3 million would go toward traffic improvements.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2019
Commentary: Give Portland’s mayor a chance to make the job work
Voters want a leader for our city, but the City Council and the city manager don't want to give up power.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2019
Councilors Duson and Ray: Thibodeau will bring new energy, approach to mayor’s job
He has the right experience to collaborate with the City Council and city staff to deliver real results for Portland voters.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2019
Portland nomination papers available for November elections
Four potential challengers already in the hunt to unseat Mayor Ethan Strimling.
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PublishedJune 11, 2019
Democrat wins special election in House District 45
Stephen Moriarty will replace Dale Denno for the seat representing Cumberland and part of Gray.
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PublishedJune 11, 2019
Kennebunk voters give overwhelming approval to ban on balloon releases
The ordinance was championed by a local teenager who cites the impact balloons have on sea life when they end up in the ocean.
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PublishedJune 11, 2019
Maine votes: See local election results
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PublishedJune 10, 2019
Voters to decide on school budgets, local issues Tuesday
Voters in Cumberland also will be filling a vacant House seat, while Kennebunk will decide on an ordinance banning the intentional release of balloons, a measure aimed at protecting wildlife.
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PublishedJune 6, 2019
Old Orchard Beach voters asked to approve $15 million school budget
The proposed school budget is 6.6% higher than the current budget.