PORTLAND — Public approval ratings for Congress nationwide have plummeted to a point where, in some places, even seemingly entrenched incumbents, such as Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, were overthrown. But in Maine, the seemingly widespread disapproval of Congress hasn’t tarnished voters’ opinions of the people they send to represent the state […]
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Farmington holds special town meeting Tuesday
FARMINGTON — Changes to the town’s sign ordinance will be considered by voters at a special town meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Community Center on Middle Street. The warrant also includes an article to approve spending $40,000 on the first of five lease-purchase payments for a new front-end loader for the […]
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Cutler calls for Maine voting reform including ranked-choice voting, open primaries
PORTLAND, Maine — Independent Maine gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler on Thursday reiterated calls for new voting systems in the state which he said would help place all candidates — regardless of political parties — on equal footing. In a news conference at his Portland campaign office, Cutler called for Maine to begin using an open […]
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Cutler calls for voting reform on Maine primary day
LEWISTON — Eliot Cutler, an independent candidate for governor in Maine, was taking the opportunity Tuesday to call attention to state election laws he said were unfair and did not reflect a true democracy. “We have let money and special interests corrupt our politics and steal our democracy right out from under us,” Cutler said […]
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Low voter turnout expected for Tuesday’s primary
AUGUSTA — Voter turnout is expected to be light in Maine’s primary election this week. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said that few competitive primary races will likely contribute to fairly low voter turnout on Tuesday. He says he’s estimating about 13 to 15 percent of eligible voters will make it to the polls. But […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
L-A voters to pick charter commissioners, party candidates Tuesday
Voters in Lewiston and Auburn on Tuesday will select members for a commission to create a joint charter that could lead to consolidation of the two cities. They will elect three charter commissioners from each city. Auburn voters will also decide on whether to approve the city’s $38.2 million school budget. The voters will cast […]
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Lewiston voters approve school budget
LEWISTON — Voters on Tuesday approved a $61.17 million budget for the School Department. The vote was 333-255. Turnout was light — 2.4 percent of the city’s 24,000 registered voters — but steady, City Clerk Kathy Montejo said from the Longley Elementary School gymnasium. “It’s going well. It’s busier than last year,” she said. She […]
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Lewiston voters to decide school budget Tuesday
LEWISTON — Lewiston voters will have a chance to have their say on the proposed school budget during a referendum Tuesday, May 13. Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Longley Elementary School gym, 145 Birch St., across from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. “Fortunately, we have very capable educators in Lewiston,” Superintendent […]
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D. Prince: The rich make the rules
I am always deeply moved when I salute the American flag. The America that I envision when I pledge my allegiance is a land of equal opportunity and equal justice for all. The Supreme Court recently ruled that that America will never exist. The ruling was that the very rich can donate unlimited money to […]