York County vote totals show two contests and few surprises
In York County Maine veteran legislator Raymond Letourneau wins District 3 Democratic primary as newcomer Robert Farley edges Peter Truman for Sanford seat. County offices see limited competition with incumbent patterns and write in success for Sheriff Hollman. County commissioners see Rioux and Levasseur lead, with modest showings for others.
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Raymond Letourneau
Sanford
Senate
York County
Walter H. Hichens
Eliot
Peter H. Sturtevant
Kittery
Yurt Builders Seek Court Relief In Arundel Dispute
Misses M E Christoffels and Gloria Bowen contest Arundel officials and inspector Louis Bergeron over yurt construction in the rural town. They plan to contact the state fish and game commission to designate part of their land as a wildlife sanctuary and live in harmony with nature. The conflict has strained relations as the project unfolds.
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Arundel Yurt
Superior Court
Cecil Munson
Arundel
M.E
Chris” Christoffels
Gloria Bowen
Ogun
Louis Bergeron
State Fish and Game Commission
Beach town charter votes cut council pay and size
Voters in OLD ORCHARD BEACH approved five charter amendments including reducing the town council from seven to three elected at large, establishing recall and initiative procedures, and setting a $1 per year council pay. Other races featured: Smith over Monks for U S Senate and Hathaway over Smith for U S House, with mixed results across local offices.
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Michael Spath
Old Orchard Beach
Ann E. Pennell
James T. Moutsatsos
Patrick P. Caporino
Farrington
Thomas Sullivan
George Baggs
Leslie Wyman
Charles Beaudoin
Smith Wins Republican Nomination in Maine Primary
In Maine, Sen Margaret Chase Smith, 74, defeats rival Robert A G Monks to secure the Republican nod for a fifth term. Hathaway tops Jack Smith for the Democratic vote and Kyros defeats Everett B Carson in a separate district race as Violette, Porteous win in their contests.
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U.S. Senate
Margaret Chase Smith
Robert Monks
William Hathaway
Jack L. Smith
Peter Kyros
Everett Carson
U.S. House
Representatives
L. Robert Porteous
Clifton Young
Pauline Berry
Edward Caron Jr
Hathaway
Jack Smith
Smith
Maine
Kyros
Page
Everett B. Carson
Carson
Bowdoin College
Porteous
Maine Ends Big Box Straight Ticket Voting To Ballot Type
Maine voters approved switching from a straight ticket box to an office type ballot by a 21 margin. They also approved bond issues for state mental health and vocational facilities, with park expansion results pending late reports. A local Waterville Winslow bridge bond was rejected. Unofficial results cover 605 precincts.
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Portland
Maine
Waterville-Winslow
Unofficial Maine Primary Returns Reported at Close of Polls
Unofficial results from Maine primaries show U S Senate votes with Monks and Smith leading Republicans and Hathaway and Kyres among Democrats. House results list Porteous in the 1st District and Cohen in the 2nd District with several challengers close behind.
Newcomer Farley Wins House Race in Biddeford
In Biddeford three state house seats were filled with Robert M. Farley leading with 2 962 votes followed by Armand Fecteau 2 891 and Carl F Sheltra 2 807. Republican ticket also saw Pomerleau Norton and Downs lead the bids. Other races included U S Senate where Hathaway won the Democratic nomination and Smith strong second. Local offices saw unopposed incumbents and scattered wins across clerk of courts sheriff and county commissions. Five referendum questions passed except the toll bridge bond issue.
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Bradford B. Jerome
Leonard Levasseur
Roland Rioux
Roland Berube
Paul Vinette
Clement Auger
Peter Danton
Thomas Gagnon
J. Woodrow Vallely
Register of Probate
Vaves
State Senate
Alex Page
Droggins
Robert M. Farley
Armand Fecteau
Carl F. Sheltra
Peter P. Truman
Willie W. Pomerleau
Kenton R. Norton
Ronald C. Downs
U. S
William D. Hathaway
Auburn
U.S. Senate
Jack Louis Smith
Portland
Senate
Biddeford
Margaret Chase Smith
Skowhegan
Robert A. G. Monks
Cape Elizabeth
Monk
Peter N. Kyros
Everett Brown Carson
Kyros
Carson
L. Robert Porteous Jr
Clifton Hanna Young
Bristol
Porteous
Young
Guy A. Marcotte
Plato Truman
J. P. Marcel Lizotte
J. Woodrow Valley
Sanford
M. Abbott Pendergast
Kennebunkport
Pendergast
Pauline C. Berry
Edward L. Caron Jr
Milton Turman
Roland A. Cole
Wells
Job
Paul D. Binette
Kennebunk
Kittery
Clement B. Auger
Bradford Jerome
Thomas E. Gagnon
Saco elects newcomers as Braley leads Republicans in primary
Newcomer Barry J. M Hobbins won the Democratic primary for Saco state representative with 682 of 1,472 votes. Republican mayor Berton K. Braley led the GOP field with 1,037 votes but may delay running in November. Other local races included Margaret Chase Smith and William Hathaway leading statewide GOP and Democratic lines, plus bond issues and clerk races.
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Ronald Ayotte Sr
Barry Hobbins
Saco
Barry J. M Hobbins
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House
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Peter Kyres
William Cohen
Abbott Greene
Lewis Maxwell
Elmer Violette
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