LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents approved a $2.5 million budget Tuesday and elected two selectmen and one RSU 73 director. The closest race was for a three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen, with incumbent Nixon Ortiz defeating Ron Chadwick 252-251. In a race for a two-year seat on the Board of Selectmen, challenger Sarah Flagg beat […]
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Saviello re-elected; Hilton joining select board
WILTON — Tuesday’s election produced a first-time selectperson: Philip Hilton won the three-year seat, replacing Jeff Adams, who was elected in 2015. Tom Saviello will return for his third term as a selectperson, finishing out the remaining year of Ruth Cushman’s three-year term. Saviello is on the Planning Board, and will need to resign from that […]
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Bean, Dumont win seats on Harrison board
HARRISON — Selectman Achille F.S. Belanger lost his bid for re-election by three votes Tuesday. Three candidates ran for two seats on the Board of Selectmen. Penny Bean won one of them with 414 votes, followed by Henry Dumont with 213. Belanger had 210 votes. There were 71 write-ins and 284 blank ballots for selectman. […]
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Oxford Hills school budget headed toward passage
PARIS — Voters in seven of the eight School Administrative District 17 towns Tuesday approved the $39.9 million budget by a vote of 2,886 to 1,191. With all towns accounted for except Otisfield late Tuesday night, the school district’s spending package was on its way to passing. “We are grateful for the continued support of the […]
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Oxford: Hunter, Hewey elected in tight races
OXFORD — Only six votes separated three of the five candidates vying for two open seats on the Board of Selectmen during annual town elections Tuesday. Incumbent Scott Hunter was re-elected to another term, with 300 votes, while Samantha Hewey received 367 votes and claimed the second open seat. Dana Dillingham, in his third bid for a […]
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SAD 58 budget leading in two towns
SALEM TOWNSHIP — The School Administrative District 58 budget appeared headed for passage Tuesday night, based on partial returns as of 10:30 p.m. Kingfield approved it 193-62. Strong supported it 152-111. Results from Avon and Phillips were pending. The $9.4 million budget for 2018-19 is an increase is $38,897, or .416, over last year’s approved […]
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Paris voters approve retail marijuana, recall ordinances
PARIS — Residents on Tuesday approved a retail marijuana ordinance by a vote of 511-263. The ordinance sets parameters on locations, licensing and operations, and covers retail marijuana cultivation facilities, stores, product manufacturing and testing facilities. Marijuana social clubs are prohibited, according to the ordinance. The ordinance also states that any person who has been a […]
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Auburn voters deciding on school budget and regionalization centers
AUBURN — Early returns Tuesday showed strong support for the $43.69 million school budget. Preliminary results showed voters were in favor of the proposed spending plan by a 3-to-1 margin. With ballot results not yet official Tuesday night, City Clerk Susan Clements-Dallaire said 2,944 residents had voted yes and 936 no. The budget for 2018-19 […]