David Costello hails incumbent Angus King but argues that major reform is needed in the nation’s capital.
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Posted inElections, Franklin
Strong election this Friday, town meeting Saturday
The town of Strong will hold their annual election and town meeting on Friday, Mar. 17 and Saturday, Mar. 18, respectively.
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Posted inElections, Local News, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon voters reduce interest rate on unpaid property taxes
In elections Friday, Kevin Libby defeated Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Lorna Nichols, who had served three terms.
Posted inElections, The Franklin Journal
Kevin Libby elected to New Sharon select board
With a turnout of 116 voters, Kevin Libby takes the select board position over incumbent and Chairperson Lorna Nichols.
Posted inElections, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon election Friday, town meeting Saturday
Balloting will be held from noon to 7 p.m. at the town office.
Posted inElections, Nation / World, Politics
Democrats could strip Iowa caucus of opening spot in 2024 campaign
Some Democratic rules committee members privately said that the party is leaning toward either New Hampshire or Nevada going first.
Posted inElections, Nation / World, News
Wisconsin Supreme Court disallows absentee ballot drop boxes
The ruling has critical implications in the 2024 presidential race, in which Wisconsin will again be among a handful of battleground states.
Posted inElection 2022, Elections, Local & State
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 inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Vacant and newly filled election clerk jobs are a concern ahead of Maine primaries
Municipalities are trying to fill several top local election jobs that are vacant due to retirements or harassment.
Posted inElections, Nation / World, Politics
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene hostile in testimony as her candidacy is challenged
Five voters in her Georgia congressional district say she shouldn’t run, alleging that she helped facilitate the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection