Residents show strong support for all 10 of the town’s referendums, which involve amendments to the town charter.
Elections
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Safiya Khalid elected first Somali-American to Lewiston City Council
The 23-year-old said the results show that Lewiston voters want change.
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Fairfield residents fill school board, elect former councilors to new terms
Three new school board members for the Fairfield-area district will join three who were reelected.
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Lapointe retains councilor-at-large seat in Hallowell
Diana Scully is elected as Ward 3 councilor in an unopposed election and Dawn Gallagher was reelected to the RSU 2 school board, despite her wish to drop out.
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Maine voters approve $105 million transportation bond
Voters also approve a change to the state Constitution making it easier for people with disabilities to take part in citizen petition drives.
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Mark Cayer elected Lewiston’s next mayor
Mark Cayer defeats Tim Lajoie by a tally of 3,237 to 2,521.
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Rees named winner in Gardiner City Council race
Amy Rees, who was appointed in January to fill the seat left vacant when Patricia Hart was elected mayor a year ago, easily defeated Penny Sergent.
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Starks residents narrowly pass mass gathering ordinance
The vote was 70 yes to 65 no, according to Town Clerk Jennifer Hebert.
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Oakland town council chairman reelected, firefighter wins second open seat
Michael Perkins and David Groder will begin their newly elected terms in January.
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Waterville voters elect three new councilors, reelect school board member
Newcomers Flavia M. Oliveira, Claude R. Francke and Richard Andrew Foss were elected to the City Council and Hillary Koch defeated Mayor Nick Isgro for a seat on the Charter Commission.