State law bars ‘cross-filing,’ meaning a candidate can seek to appear on the ballot via party primary or independent petition — but not both.
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Posted inOpinion
Jim Fossel: Few takeaways from sleepy Maine primaries
Looking for surprises? Look elsewhere.
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Posted inTimes Record
Freeport backs school budget in local election
Freeport, Pownal and Durham passed the $41.6 million Regional School Unit 5 budget, marking an end to the school budget season. A majority of Freeport residents supported the plan, while Pownal and Durham passed the budget by narrow margins.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath voters block golf course housing development; Guzzetti, Tepler headed for recount
Bath saw a low voter turnout for ballot election Tuesday, June 11.
Posted inTimes Record
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.
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport residents to vote on school budgets
On the Freeport ballot, residents will vote on its $41.5 million RSU 5 school budget referendum that was approved by the school board last Month.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick to vote on school budgets on Tuesday
The new budget accounts for the majority of the 2.4% of the tax rate increase.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
House primaries in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth
Some South Portland voters and most in Cape Elizabeth will have a primary race for House candidates on their ballots in the June 11 election. In South Portland, Michael Pock and Patricia von Schaumburg are vying to be the Republican candidate for the House District 122 seat. The winner will face Democrat Matthew Beck in […]
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine officials wary of confusion at March vote over No Labels registrations
Local officials say they’re bracing for potential confusion because some voters may have inadvertently enrolled in the new No Labels party that has gained ballot access in Maine and because there are new rules for the upcoming March primary.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Independent voters cannot be the only route away from Trump
For the first time next year, Maine’s unenrolled voters can vote in the presidential primaries. Will they upset the repeat indictee’s chances? It would be unwise to bank on it.