The Kennebunkport Republican will face steep odds running against Pingree, who is seeking her ninth term representing the congressional district.
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Posted inElection 2024, Elections, Franklin, Maine, News, Politics
Phillips-area school district budget passes
Kingfield voters support MSAD 58 budget and also approved zoning changes to allow two apartment buildings in town.
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Posted inElection 2024, Franklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
With only 4 of 10 towns reporting, RSU 9’s $45 million school budget seeing support
The spending package for 2024-25 is $45 million for the 10-town district.
Posted inElection 2024, Franklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Voters in Rangeley school district approve $5.7 million budget
The collective uncertified vote tally was 272 to 82.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2024, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Write-in votes for Livermore Falls selectman a tie
Voters passed a development standards ordinance.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Defeat of Waterville Democrat shows power of abortion rights at the ballot box
The race is the latest example of how abortion and reproductive rights remain a major electoral issue in the wake of the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Posted inElection 2024, Franklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Rangeley elects Beaulieu to Select Board over incumbent Thompson
Robert “Ryan” Wilbur chosen as Regional School Unit 78 director.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Republicans choose Austin Theriault to face Rep. Jared Golden in 2nd District
The former NASCAR driver from Fort Kent had the backing of national party leaders, including U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Light turnout reported as Maine voters cast ballots in party primaries, local races
There were a few busy polling places, including in Cumberland, where voters were deciding on a school construction project.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Rudy Giuliani processed in Arizona in fake electors scheme to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss to Biden
Rudy Giuliani, a former New York City mayor and Donald Trump attorney, pleaded not guilty in May to 9 felony charges stemming from his alleged role in the fake electors effort.