PARIS — Sheriff Christopher Wainwright is seeking a second term as head of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, defending his position against longtime deputy and Independent candidate Justin Brown of Hartford in the Nov. 8 election. Wainwright, 51, a Republican who lives in Canton, is a graduate of Dirigo High School in Dixfield, the FBI […]
Election 2022
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon election: firetrucks, contested School Committee seats on the ballot
The town is asking residents to authorize a $1.7 million bond to purchase two new firetrucks.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County Commission District 3 (South and east Lewiston, Greene, Durham): William Coffin challenges incumbent Brian Ames
AUBURN — Republican Brian Ames is seeking a second four-year term on the Androscoggin County Commission when he faces Democratic challenger William Coffin in District 3, which includes Durham, Greene and part of Lewiston. The election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Ames, 36, of Lewiston, who is originally from Wales, is married with one daughter. Coffin, […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022
Poland voters to decide on charter changes
Commission recommends moving town meeting from April to June.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County Commission District 4 (Lisbon, Sabattus, Wales): Greg Bianconi challenges Garrett Mason
AUBURN — Garrett Mason and Greg Bianconi are facing off in a special election to fill the final two years of a four-year term for the District 4 seat on the Androscoggin County Commission. District 4 includes Lisbon, Sabattus and Wales. Mason, 37, a Republican from Lisbon, was appointed in January to fill the seat […]
Posted inElection 2022, Franklin, Politics
Wilton: An unlikely swing district where pocketbook issues, local ties matter
The small town in rural Franklin County has seen an exodus of employers over the years and now is bracing for the closure of the nearby paper mill in Jay.
Posted inElection 2022, Maine, Politics
Aroostook County Senate race tops $1 million in spending
Most of that – $808,226 – is being spent to reelect Democratic Senate President Troy Jackson over Republican challenger Rep. Sue Bernard.
Posted inElection 2022, Politics
Spending in Maine gubernatorial race surges to new record
Most of the $23 million spent so far – $16.6 million through Thursday – has come from groups that are not affiliated with any candidates and are trying to sway voters largely with negative attack ads.
Posted inElection 2022, Maine, Politics
Hillary Clinton endorses proposal to raise Portland’s minimum wage
The former U.S. senator from New York, secretary of state and presidential candidate appears in a new ad for One Fair Wage Portland.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County Commission District 7: Amanda Ricci challenges Sally Christner
AUBURN — Sally Christner of Turner, who is seeking a third term representing District 7 on the Androscoggin County Commission, is facing challenger Amanda Ricci of Livermore Falls in the Nov. 8 elections. District 7 includes Leeds, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Minot and Turner. Christner, 66, a Republican, has served as the chairwoman several times since […]