Three selectmen candidates and one school board member are unopposed for election.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Franklin, Oxford Hills
Republicans have choices to make during June 14 primary
Though next Tuesday’s primary will be a sleepy one for Democratic voters in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties, Republicans will have some decisions to make. In addition to a GOP congressional primary that will pick the party’s standard bearer in the hotly contest 2nd District, where Bruce Poliquin of Orrington and Liz Caruso of Caratunk […]
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Posted inElection 2022, News, Oxford Hills, Politics
Three running in Republican primary for Maine House District 79 seat
Two-term incumbent Rep. John Andrews of Paris is facing a party challenge from Dannie Abbott and Ryan Ricci in next week’s primary election.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Laurel Libby seeks second term in the State House
Auburn lawmaker aims ‘to give voice to those who feel shut out of the political process.’
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills continues to outraise LePage in governor’s race
Gov. Janet Mills has more than double the amount of money raised by former Gov. Paul LePage and more than triple her Republican challenger’s totals for the last month.
Posted inElection 2022, Elections, Maine
As vote nears on Fairfield water expansion project, state says it’s unable to fund filter systems ‘in perpetuity’
Fairfield is considering a $48 million expansion of the public water system as a way to help those with private wells that testing has found to be contaminated by PFAS.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Maine’s congressional delegation reacts to Biden’s speech
Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins call for common-sense proposals, and Rep. Chellie Pingree says it is time to push partisanship aside to stem gun violence.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’
He calls for expanded background checks, red flag laws, safe storage laws and a ban on assault weapons.
Posted inElection 2022, Maine
Republican congressional primary suddenly turns red hot
Liz Caruso and Bruce Poliquin clash as June 14 primary approaches in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Posted inElection 2022, News, Oxford Hills, Politics
Three candidates running for two seats on Norway Select Board
Incumbents Thomas Curtis and Ryan Lorrain are facing a challenge from Danielle Wadsworth.