The school district wanted to build new elementary and middle schools near the town center.
local elections 2022
Voters reject $73.9 school bond in Cumberland, North Yarmouth
MSAD 51 asked voters to approve a $73.9 million school bond referendum to build a new primary school.
Incumbent loses Portland school board seat after ranked-choice runoff
Pious Ali and Regina Phillips win Portland City Council races, while Julianne Opperman wins a school board seat after a ranked-choice runoff on Wednesday.
South Portland elects two new city councilors
Voters elected Richard Matthews and Natalie West to fill two at-large seats on the council.
Too young to vote, Lisbon teen helps work the polls instead
After attending Dirigo Girls’ State this summer, Helena Kay preregistered to vote at 16 and applied to be a poll worker.
Midcoast voters hit polls to be heard on women’s rights, education reform, stronger economy
Midcoast voters trickled into the polls throughout Election Day to cast their vote in both local and statewide races on Tuesday. Brunswick Town Clerk Fran Smith said the flow of Election Day voters had been manageable because 6,300 ballots were cast in advance by people who voted absentee. That accounts for roughly half the registered […]
Westbrook legislator faces challenger in reelection bid
Republican Charles Ellis is running to unseat Rep. Suzanne Salisbury, a Democrat.
Bath candidates look to make area more affordable
Bath voters will choose between incumbent Sean Paulhus and Republican challenger Jason Desjardins when the two square off on Nov. 8 in a race to represent House District 50.
Two candidates compete for state Senate seat in Portland’s northern suburbs
Rep. Teresa Pierce, a Democrat, is running against Jennifer White, a Republican.
Buxton lawmaker faces a challenge for seat in House District 137
Rep. Nathan Carlow, a Republican from Buxton, is facing Robert Faucher, a Democrat from Buxton.