BETHEL — Nomination papers for School Administrative District 44 at-large candidates are available at the central office or any town office in the district. Vacancies are: two seats in Bethel; two seats in Greenwood; one seat in Newry; and one seat in Woodstock. All at-large terms are for three years. All nomination papers must be […]
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Two Farmington residents seek RSU 9 seat
FARMINGTON — Voters will have one contested race to consider when they go to the polls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 26 at the Community Center. Incumbent Iris Silverstein and Nancy Porter will square off for one, three-year term on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors. Heather Ahern-Huish is uncontested […]
RSU 9 director resigns; Farmington to weigh shorter nomination process
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 Director Ryan Morgan has resigned nearly a year after being elected to a three-year term. Selectmen will be asked to shorten the time for filing nomination papers from 100 days to 10 days at their meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Town Office, Town Clerk Leanne […]
Nomination papers available in Greene
GREENE — Nomination papers for the March 4 municipal elections will be available at the Town Office on Thursday, Dec. 10. Anyone wishing to take out nomination papers has to obtain between 25 and 100 signatures from registered voters in Greene. The nomination papers must be returned to the Town Office by 4 p.m. Tuesday, […]
Election season begins in Lewiston, Auburn; candidate nominations open
AUBURN — Election season kicks off Monday as would-be candidates for city offices in Lewiston and Auburn can begin collecting signatures on nomination petitions. All elected offices in both cities will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. That includes School Committee members, city councilors and mayors. Aspiring candidates in both cities need to collect signatures […]
Nomination process shortened for Weld selectman’s position
WELD — Selectmen approved a shortened process for filing nomination papers Monday for a one-year term on the Board of Selectmen. Selectman Michael Pratt resigned, effective immediately, because of health problems. He has one year remaining on his three-year term, Town Clerk Carol Cochran said. It is normally an 85-day process leading up to the […]
Ward 4 business owner throws hat in ring for Lewiston Council seat
LEWISTON — A local businessman and lifelong Ward 4 resident thinks he can help the city as city councilor. Shane Bouchard, 35, of 28 Perley St., took out nomination petitions Thursday from City Hall to seek the soon-to-be vacant Ward 4 seat. “I’ve seen Lewiston going generally in the right direction,” he said. “I think […]
No contests in Norway elections as nomination deadline looms
NORWAY — With only two days left to return nomination papers, no contests have emerged for the June 10 annual town election. Town Clerk Shirley Boyce said Thursday that candidates must return nomination papers by Monday, April 28, at the close of the business day to have his or her name printed on the ballot. […]
‘Un-romantic comedy’ opens Public Theatre season
Cariani, who wrote “Almost, Maine,” takes another look at the subject of love, but this time he examines it in a suburban setting rather than in rural Maine. It follows the same structure as his extremely popular first play with four actors playing multiple roles in a series of funny and bittersweet love stories. Christopher […]
Nomination papers for Oxford selectman available
OXFORD — Nomination papers are available for candidates to fill an open seat on the Board of Selectmen in November. Oxford Town Clerk Ellen Morrison said Monday that candidates need a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 100 verified signatures from registered Oxford voters to qualify. Nomination papers are due at the town office by […]