MECHANIC FALLS — Voters passed the school budget and all 26 questions in the 2020-21 municipal warrant on Tuesday.
Mechanic Falls, part of Regional School Unit 16, along with Poland and Minot, passed the school budget by a vote of 284-171.
All 26 questions received at least 301 yes votes. The majority of the questions won with more than 60% support. The Fire Department received the most support from voters with 450 approving its budget of $135,950 and 87 residents voting no.
Leena Stotts and Amber Lyman received the most write-in votes to earn seats on the RSU 16 board. Stotts received 19 and Lyman had 18. There were no school board candidates on the ballot.
Tarsha Downing won re-election for a one-year term on the Town Council, defeating challenger Paula Stotts, 271-218.
Councilors Kieth Bennett and Rosalie Aikman kept their seats with votes of 387 and 380, respectively.
Scott Penney won a seat on the Sanitary District board of trustees with 512 votes.
The paving bond also won overwhelming support, 422-109.
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