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  • Election 2016: House District 71

    House District 71 Towns: Norway, Sweden, Waterford, West Paris Incumbent: Tom Winsor (R) Challenger: Michael Twitchell (D) CANDIDATE PROFILES Michael Twitchell I am 57 years old and have lived in Norway with my wife, Chris, for the past 26 years. I am a second-generation drywaller, a trade I learned from my dad at age 13. […]

  • Election 2016: House District 117

    House District 117 Towns: Andover, Bethel, Byron, Eustis, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, Lovell (parts of), Newry, Rangeley, Stoneham, Stow, Upton, Plantations of Coplin, Dallas, Lincoln, Magalloway and Rangeley, plus the unorganized territories of North Franklin, North Oxford, South Oxford (including Albany and Mason Townships), and West Central Franklin. Incumbent: Frances Head (R) Challenger: Sidney Pew (D) […]

  • Election 2016: House 70

      House District 70 Towns: Brownfield, Fryeburg, Hiram, Lovell (part of), Porter Incumbent: Nathan Wadsworth (R) Challenger: Helen Rankin (D) CANDIDATE BIO Helen Rankin I have lived in Hiram for over 60 years in the house my husband built for us and our two children. I love this town and have always been active in […]

  • Election 2016: House 69

    House District 69 Towns: Bridgton, Denmark, Harrison Incumbent: Phyllis Ginzler (R) Challengers: William Peters (I, write-in), Walter Riseman (I) CANDIDATE BIO Phyllis Ginzler After what I thought was retirement and a new life of volunteer service, I ran for, and was elected to, the Maine State Legislature in 2014. I am honored to serve the […]

  • Election 2016: House District 66

    House District 66 Towns: Casco (part of), Poland (part of), Raymond (part of) Incumbent: Michael McClellan, R-Raymond Challenger: Jessica Fay Candidate Bio Jessica Fay: The first time Jess dipped her toes in Sebago Lake, she was two weeks old. When her dad went from active duty Navy to the Reserves and took a job at […]

  • Absentee ballot requests keep town offices busy

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Town halls around the Lake Region have been extra busy with people voting via the absentee ballot this month. Some of those residents will be absent from their hometown, while others simply do not want to wait to vote or wait in line on Election Day. “Today, I […]

  • Election 2016: House District 68

    House District 68 Towns: Baldwin, Cornish, Naples, Parsonsfield (part of), Sebago Incumbent: Christine Powers, D-Naples Challenger: Rich Cebra Candidate Bio Cebra: I am Rich Cebra. I am happily married for the last 25 years to my wife, Philippa. We have two great kids and a grandson. Ian, our son, who is 24 and is married […]

  • Election 2016: House District 67

    House District 67 Towns: Casco (part of), Frye Island, Gray (part of), Raymond (part of) Incumbent: Susan Austin, R-Gray Challenger: Rachel Lyn Rumson Candidate Bio Austin: Associate Degree in Science; past community-elected leadership Gray-New Gloucester School Board, Gray Town Council, Pineland Campus Conversion Committee; Worked with Marden’s, Inc. Present Civic Organizations: Crystal Lake Association Gray-New […]

  • Bridgton Selectmen notes: Fire Chief Garland steps down after 11 years

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer For the past 11 years, Glenn Garland has answered the call to duty. He answered his final call as Bridgton’s fire chief on Thursday, Sept. 29. Selectmen honored Garland for his service and dedication to firefighting at the start of Tuesday’s board meeting. Chairman Greg Watkins spoke of Garland’s […]

  • Webbs Mills resident wants foreclosed home gone

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A dozen residents of Webbs Mills Village brought forward concerns about a foreclosed home with hazardous pine trees. The home is located on Route 11 on the Pine Hill Road side. The uninhabited building is kitty-corner from the Plummer Memorial Park, a small, wetlands park with a […]