local elections 2017
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PublishedOctober 27, 2017
Only 2 Biddeford city councilors face election challengers
The rest of the Biddeford City Council will remain unchanged.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2017
Sanford City Council incumbents tout exciting changes, but challengers differ
Crystal Helmreich and Kari Zielke, political newcomers, run for two seats now held by Joseph Hanslip and Maura Herlihy.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2017
Gorham School Committee candidates face growth challenge
The town is is one of the fastest-growing in Maine.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2017
High school expansion, pace of growth are key issues in Gorham council election
Mark Faulkner, Suzanne Phillips, Lee Pratt and Ronald Shepard are competing for two open seats.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2017
Continuity, costs on minds of Windham’s 5 Town Council candidates
Voters will fill three-year terms on an at-large seat and an east district seat on Nov. 7.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2017
Windham gives public works building another try
For the third time since 1999, voters are asked to borrow for the project. This time, the cost is $9.3 million.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2017
Opponents in Portland’s District 4 council race divided on rent stabilization effort
Newcomer Kimberly Rich supports Question 1 on the city ballot, but incumbent Justin Costa fears unintended consequences.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2017
Candidates for Portland council seat in District 5 tackle housing costs, wealth gap
Relative newcomers to District 5 and a 15-year resident offer ideas to make Portland living more affordable.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2017
Challengers shake up race for at-large seat on Portland City Council
The three candidates in the city's most contentious race disagree on the hot-button issues of housing and school renovations.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2017
Portland Democrats plagued by infighting weeks before election
At the center of the tensions is the race for an at-large seat on the City Council.