WINDHAM — Voters approved the $50.8 million RSU 14 budget Tuesday and overwhelming endorsed Sara Gideon in the Democratic primary for the U.S Senate. The Windham-Raymond school budget passed 2,496 to 1,120 in Windham and was also approved in Raymond. Three other questions on the RSU 14 ballot passed as well: to authorize the district […]
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Election results: Carder, Maguire win seats on Gray council
GRAY — Incumbent Sandra Carder and newcomer Daniel Maguire won the two open seats on the Town Council Tuesday, with 1,107 votes and 839 votes, respectively. Incumbent Michael Bailey received 626 votes. Of the 13 municipal budget articles, 12 passed. Article 10, which would have increased the town’s property tax limit to $361,785 was defeated. […]
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Posted inElections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Gideon cruises to victory in Democratic primary, moves on to high-stakes race for Senate
The Maine House speaker will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the most costly Senate race in Maine history, with national implications for control of the Senate.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Voters will head to the polls July 14
Voters in the Lakes Region Weekly will weigh in on a U.S. senate primary race, two state referendum questions and elections for local offices.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
City has coronavirus protocols in place for July 14 election
Voters will be casting ballots for local and state referendums, as well as party candidates for the November election. The election also includes the school budget validation vote.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Vote absentee to make July 14 Maine primary as safe as possible
We don’t know how much of a risk in-person voting is, but we know voting absentee is virtually risk free.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Open primaries should head list of crisis-driven election reforms
Closed primaries disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of Mainers and enable the election of partisan legislators.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Interest high to replace three longtime Portland state reps
Reps. Richard Farnsworth, Erik Jorgensen and Matt Moonen have been termed out and cannot seek re-election.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Politics
Republican candidates hold first debate in 2nd District congressional race
The Lewiston debate showcased strong commitment to Donald Trump by all three hopefuls but found sharp differences on foreign policy.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: ‘Electability’ too hard to judge
Primary voters should pick their favorite and not try to guess who might do best in November 2020.