Lakes Region Weekly News

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November 4, 2020

No surprises in Lakes Region House races

The incumbent candidates won in the eight contested Maine House races Tuesday.
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November 4, 2020

Gray’s 25-year plan gets voter OK
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November 4, 2020

New Gloucester voters OK charter commission creation

Following a defeat by just four votes in 2018, supporters of establishing a commission for the creation of a town charter won 53% of votes Tuesday.
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November 4, 2020

Bridgton voters approve ordinance to regulate weed businesses
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November 4, 2020

Jones, Morrison take seats on Windham Town Council

Incumbent Brett Jones and newcomer Mark Morrison won three-year seats in the East and at large districts, respectively.

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November 4, 2020

Raymond voters reject RSU 14 withdrawal

Two years after the process began, the majority of Raymond residents voted "no" to withdrawing from Windham-Raymond schools to form their own K-8 school district.
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November 4, 2020

Tensions over political signs still high in Standish
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November 4, 2020

Hotel Bridgton gets another approval, but might be subject to appeals

Despite a citizens' group's appeals to stop the project, the Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday night that developer Justin McIver's site plan for the 66-room hotel in downtown Bridgton meets town ordinances.
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November 4, 2020

Bennett handily wins race for Senate District 19

The former legislator from Oxford, Rick Bennett, beat challenger Democrat Katey Branch of South Paris to serve as the state Senator from District 19.
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November 4, 2020

Steve Moriarty wins third term in House District 45

Moriarty, a Democrat from Cumberland, faced a challenge from Republican Mike Timmons, also from Cumberland, in his bid for reelection.