Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Androscoggin County, Election 2024, Schools & Education

Poland-area school budget going back to committee for possible changes

by Eriks Petersons Special to the Sun Journal June 12, 2024

Voters rejected the $29.3 million spending proposal Tuesday.

Election 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics

Some Lewiston wards saw higher voter turnout than others

by Kendra Caruso June 12, 2024June 13, 2024

LEWISTON — The majority of voters in Wards 1, 3 and 5 voted Tuesday in favor of the budget, along with absentee voters. The majority of voters in Wards 2, 4, 6 and 7 voted against it. Voter turnout varied by ward, with Wards 2 and 7 seeing the highest turnout, and Wards 3 and […]

Election 2024, News, River Valley

Mexico voters accept Meroby school from Regional School Unit 10

by Bruce Farrin June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

The town is considering moving its offices to the building.

Election 2024, Local News, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times

Dixfield voters approve plow truck, pickup for public works

by Bruce Farrin June 12, 2024

The town plans to appropriate up to $275,000 from its undesignated fund balance for the plow purchase.

Election 2024, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

Rangeley voters approve nearly $5.8 million spending plan for 2024-25

by Donna M. Perry June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

Residents rejected in a 143 to 128 vote giving $60,000 to the Rangeley Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce toward marketing and advertising expense.

Election 2024, News, Politics, River Valley

Rumford voters approve $11.3 million municipal budget

by Bruce Farrin June 12, 2024

Charter change allows the town manager to reside within an hour drive time from the Municipal Building.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Republicans vote to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Here’s what that means

by FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

Successfully holding the attorney general in contempt is just the latest broadside by Republicans against the Justice Department.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Nation / World, News, Politics

Sanford man accused of assaulting Capitol officer with bear spray during Jan. 6 riot

by Morgan Womack June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

Christopher Belliveau, 38, was arrested in Berwick on Wednesday in connection with the 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. He is charged with 5 felonies and 3 misdemeanors.