Former councilor Rita Moran died unexpectedly in March as a result of an unspecified illness. Winthrop residents will select a candidate Tuesday to fill her seat.
Election 2022
Posted inElection 2022, Maine
Monmouth officials propose flat municipal budget for Tuesday vote amid inflation concerns
About $1.4 million of anticipated nonproperty tax revenue will be used to offset increases over the previous budget year, town officials said.
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Posted inElection 2022, Politics, The Franklin Journal
Five vying for two seats on Wilton Select Board
Leading up to the Tuesday, June 14, election, the five candidates running for two seats on the Wilton Select Board answered a series of questions for the Franklin Journal about their candidacies, agendas and experiences.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Democrats tout Gov. Mills’ record on LGBTQ rights
The party slams Republican Paul LePage over his 2018 veto of a bill to ban gay conversion therapy, as well as GOP attacks on LGBTQ rights in many states.
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 […]
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Teacher defends LGBT kindergarten lesson featured in anti-Mills ad
The kindergarten teacher is disappointed that Gov. Mills and the state Department of Education responded to criticism by removing her video lesson from the state’s website.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Caldie Jackson to run for Maine House District 80
OXFORD — Caldwell “Caldie” Jackson announced that he is running for the Maine House of Representatives in the newly formed Legislative District 80 (Buckfield, Hebron, Otisfield and Oxford). Jackson was encouraged to seek office by current Rep. Kathleen Dillingham, R-Oxford, who is term-limited. A longtime resident of Oxford, Jackson says he wants to strengthen the […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Cloutier announces election bid for House District 94
Incumbent legislator is committed to continued advocacy in newly redrawn district
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage calls for temporary cuts in Maine’s gas tax and turnpike tolls
The Republican gubernatorial candidate says this would help Mainers survive an inflationary market.
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Three SAD 17 school board seats opening this month; seven more in June
After a tumultuous period punctuated by COVID-19 and SAD 17’s new superintendent being placed on paid administrative leave, Oxford Hills residents will have their say at the ballot box.