AUGUSTA – Although approved by only 25 percent of the state’s eligible voters on Tuesday, the $147 million bond package was described Wednesday by legislative policy analysts as a significant investment that ultimately will benefit all Maine residents. With 98 percent of the state’s 661… Read More
Five of the six bond issues on Tuesday’s ballot won with comfortable margins based on unofficial results, but only about one in every four Mainers who were eligible to vote bothered to go to the polls. The only borrowing proposal that struggled was the one… Read More
Mainers showed how much they value education Tuesday, passing two bond issues for higher education and school improvements by wide margins. A $36.7 million bond to fund improvements on the state’s public college and university campuses appeared headed for easy victory late in the evening. Read More
Bill Vandegrift of Bangor, who did not disclose how he voted on Question 1 on Tuesday, said he does not believe there is a housing crisis in Maine. A number of voters in central and eastern Maine happen to agree with him. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
Maine’s $61 million transportation bond passed by a nearly 3-to-1 ratio Tuesday, according to unofficial election results. With 93 percent of the state’s 661 precincts reporting results to the Bangor Daily News, Question 3 was passing with 74.1 percent of voters in favor and 25.9… Read More
A bond issue that would earmark $5 million for biomedical and marine research was squeaking by Tuesday night. Question 2 proved to be the most closely contested of the six bond issues on the ballot. With 93 percent of precincts reporting, 52.6 percent of voters… Read More
Question 5, a bond issue for environmental and agricultural projects, was drawing strong support from the state’s voters Tuesday. With 93 percent of the state’s precincts reporting, 64.9 percent of voters had cast their ballots in favor of the $17 million bond. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BANGOR – Voters by a 2-to-1 ratio on Tuesday decided that 50 years without a raise was too long. With 67 percent of voters in favor, city councilors here – beginning in 2004 – will earn $2,000 each year instead of the $400 stipend they… Read More
SOUTHWEST HARBOR – Voters approved a local shellfish conservation ordinance by a vote of 309-88 in Tuesday’s election. The new ordinance creates a shellfish conservation committee, which will oversee licensing of hobby and professional clam diggers as well as work with the Department of Marine… Read More
BREWER – Voters increased the debt cap for school facilities, gave the City Council the power to oust members who act against the city’s best interest and filled four local offices during citywide elections Tuesday at the Brewer Auditorium. In City Council elections, incumbent Manley… Read More
BANGOR – Their roadside signs might not have survived Tuesday’s whipping winds, but three of the eight candidates for City Council did withstand the will of the voters. City Councilor Gerry Palmer earned 2,212 votes Tuesday, followed by newcomers David Nealley with 2,198 votes and… Read More
HOLDEN – Residents voted Tuesday to adopt their first town charter in a local referendum that drew more than 600 voters. The charter received widespread support, with 466 residents voting in favor and 155 opposed. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
HAMPDEN – In the two contested council races Tuesday, voters chose two newcomers over two incumbents by narrow margins. District 1 saw Edward C. Murphy defeat current Mayor William J. Romano by a count of 150 to 138. And in District 4, state Rep. Brian M. Duprey edged… Read More
BANGOR – Voters returned incumbent Phyllis M. Shubert to the Bangor school committee for her sixth term and she will be joined by first-time committee member James F. Cox, who edged Eric C. Taylor for the remaining open three-year seat. Tuesday’s election results were as… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Voters narrowly approved a zoning change Tuesday to outlaw drive-through restaurant windows within town limits. According to supporters, the prohibition was designed to limit the growth of fast-food restaurants and their resultant traffic and litter problems – particularly along Route 3 where… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A former principal at the city’s high school and the two other candidates endorsed by a citizens development group were elected easily Tuesday night to the three open seats on the City Council. Leon Beal Jr., who retired as the Ellsworth High School… Read More
LINCOLNVILLE – In convincing fashion, residents agreed to fund the town police department in Tuesday’s voting. The referendum article asked residents whether they would spend $19,635 from surplus funds to pay for the continued operation of the police department through the remainder of the fiscal… Read More
ROCKLAND – Two pro-business candidates were elected Tuesday to the Rockland City Council. Edward Mazurek and Mark Curtis easily won the two open seats in a field of four candidates. Mazurek garnered 875 votes and Curtis took 794 votes. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BUCKSPORT -By more than a 2-1 ratio, voters Tuesday authorized town officials to raise and appropriate $150,000 for street and road improvements. The local article passed by a vote of 573-248. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
MOUNT DESERT – Although voters approved all six state bond issues, a $7.07 million bond for local sewer improvements was narrowly defeated in Tuesday’s election. The proposal failed by a vote of 363-394, a margin of only 31 votes. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
CASTINE – With all candidates running unopposed, Castine voters elected a slate of municipal officers on Tuesday. Incumbent Selectman Peter Vogell received 294 votes to win another three-year term. Matthew Whitting was elected to a three-year term on the school committee with 278 votes. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
VINALHAVEN – When the election night stir ended Tuesday, Bodine Ames and Eric Davis had won the two vacant seats on the Board of Selectmen. Ames garnered the most votes with 206, while Davis won a seat with 190 votes. The resignations of Chairwoman Emily… Read More
LINCOLN – By one vote, an 18-year-old high school senior edged out an incumbent in the Lincoln Town Council race during Tuesday’s elections. Voters elected Samuel Clay, a student at Mattanawcook Academy, by a vote of 366 to 365 over incumbent James Libby. Voters also… Read More
MILLINOCKET – Millinocket residents overwhelmingly said they favor area school boards exploring the issue of school consolidation. The nonbinding advisory referendum was approved by a vote of 1,198 to 165 during Tuesday’s elections. It asked, “Do you favor efforts of the four area school boards… Read More
PORTLAND – A referendum testing public sentiment for universal health care was approved by a narrow margin by city voters on Tuesday despite a lopsided campaign against the proposal. The final unofficial tally showed the advisory referendum passing by 532 votes, or 52 percent to… Read More
Question 6 Do you favor a $36,700,000 bond issue to make improvements to the State’s public universities, the Maine Maritime Academy and other public learning centers? googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
Question 5 Do you favor a $17,000,000 bond issue to provide: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Question 4 Do you favor a $15,000,000 bond issue to capitalize the State?s School Revolving Fund for repairs and improvements in public school facilities to address health, safety and compliance deficiencies, general renovation needs and learning space upgrades? googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
Question 3 Do you favor a $61,000,000 bond issue for improvements to highways and bridges, airports, public transit and ferry facilities; development of rail, trail and marine infrastructure; and improvements to intermodel facilities statewide that makes the state eligible for up to $120,800,000 in matching federal… Read More
Question 2 Do you favor a $5,000,000 bond issue for biomedical and marine research and development by Maine-based nonprofit and state research institutions? googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
Question 1 Do you favor a $12,000,000 bond issue to provide: (1) The sum of $10,000,000 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if… Read More