AUGUSTA (AP) — An initiative to allow a southern Maine casino is set to be first on November’s ballot. Democratic Secretary of State Matt Dunlap drew the order Wednesday. The first question is to allow slot machines or a casino in York County. Voters will decide if they want to allow a certain out-of-state company […]
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RSU 9 holds 2nd referendum to validate $33.9 million budget
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 voters will consider a proposed $33.9 million budget Thursday, Aug. 3, in a validation referendum at the polls in each of the 10 district towns. The proposal represents a $1.18 million increase over last year and factors in an additional $729,954 in state education revenue. Of that amount, $378,165 […]
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Voters to consider proposed $33.89 budget, bond proposal
FARMINGTON — Voters in the 10 towns of Regional School Unit 9 will consider a $33.89 million budget at the polls Tuesday, June 13. The vote will be a yes or no validation referendum. The proposal represents a 3.51 percent, or $1.14 million, increase over the 2016-17 budget. District officials do not know exactly what will […]
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Maine judiciary warns against ballot question reform
AUGUSTA — Maine’s judicial branch is warning lawmakers that a proposal to reform ballot questions could jeopardize the separation of powers. Maine Public reports judicial branch spokeswoman Mary Ann Lynch took the rare step of testifying against the bill this week. Republican Sen. Eric Brakey’s bill would allow the Legislature, governor and attorney general to […]
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Rangeley town meeting referendum set for June 13
RANGELEY — The annual town meeting June 13 is the first to be held by secret ballot at the polls. Townspeople voted 64-34 on June 16, 2016, to change from an open meeting to voting on the warrant at the polls. Town Manager Tim Pellerin said last year that changing to a referendum would be […]
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Advocates turn in petitions to put Medicaid on ballot
AUGUSTA — Health care advocates in Maine say they have more than enough signatures to get a referendum to expand Medicaid coverage on the November ballot. Now it’s up to the Secretary of State’s office to verify the signatures. The Mainers for Health Care campaign said Wednesday the additional federal funding would cover tens of thousands […]
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Gov. Paul LePage may seek referendum to abolish income tax
Gov. Paul LePage is still eyeing ways to accomplish his long-stated goal of eliminating Maine’s income tax. Rather than try to sway a wary Legislature, the governor is looking at a referendum question that would let voters decide whether to do away with “this unruly income tax.” LePage told Portland radio station WGAN Thursday that […]
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Question 1 & 2 recounts could take 4 to 6 weeks
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of the Secretary of State says recounts of a pair of ballot questions will likely take four to six weeks. The department is getting ready to announce a schedule for the recounts. The recounts have been requested for ballot questions that legalized recreational marijuana and approved a tax on high […]
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Gov. Paul LePage wants statewide support to put referendum on ballot
AUGUSTA — GOP Gov. Paul LePage says southern Maine and out-of-state money have too much influence on what referendum questions appear on the ballot. In his weekly address, LePage said he will submit legislation asking lawmakers to amend the state constitutional to require ballot campaigns to gather a proportion of signatures from each county. Right […]
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Norway to hold hearing on dissolving recycling group
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen agreed Thursday evening to schedule a public hearing on the November ballot question on whether to dissolve the Oxford County Regional Recycling Corp. The hearing will be held during the board’s Oct. 20 meeting. On July 13, a dozen of the 15 municipalities involved with the corporation voted to […]