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District 1 Senate: Estes declared winner in Republican Primary

After a recount in Augusta today, the Secretary of State’s office says the recount  confirms Michael Estes’ win over Sarah Lewin in the state Senate District 1 Republican primary. Estes is from York and Lewin is from Eliot.
The result from the recount was 1,548 votes for Estes and 1,545 votes for Lewin.
Estes [...]

2010 SAD 35 Referendum vote results

The MSAD 35 referendum questions passed by a 3 to 1 margin in Tuesday’s elections.  Here are the results from South Berwick and Eliot:

South Berwick voter turn out:
Registered Voters:  5129
Total number of ballots cast:  1217
Turnout:  24%

2010 Results: Maine Senate District 1 Primary

Maine Senate District 1 Republican race was very close with Michael Estes of York edging out Sally Lewin of Eliot by just three votes.  A recount is expected.  Here are the votes from the towns of Senate District 1
Eliot
Lewin 560, Estes 119
Kittery
Estes 348, Lewin 242
Ogunquit
Estes 124, Lewin 40
South Berwick
Lewin 287, Estes 202.
York
Estes 753, Lewin 414
Total
Estes [...]

2010 Referendum Results – Statewide & South Berwick

The results on the Maine referendum questions are in from all around the state.  The People’s Veto of the Tax Reform Legislation  prevailed and all four bond issues passed.   Here are the results:

South Berwick voters trended with statewide voting, although South Berwick voters were less likely to vote to repeal the Tax Reform Legislation [...]

Primary & Referendum Election – June 8, 2010

The Primary and Referendum Election is scheduled for Tuesday, June 8, 2010.   South Berwick voting will take place at the 3rd floor auditorium in Town Hall beginning at 7 am.  In Maine you may register to vote anytime, including the day of the election.  For more information about who can vote and how to [...]

Eliot 2009 Election Results

Thanks to Jim Schliestett of Eliotonline for these unofficial Eliot voting results.
2572 voters
Maine State Referendum items
Q1 Yes 1152 No 1408
Q2 Yes  776 No 1748
Q3 Yes 1046 No 1359
Q4 Yes  975 No 1511
Q5 Yes 1642 No  893
Q6 Yes [...]

South Berwick 2009 Election Results: Maine State Referendums

Here are the results of South Berwick voting on the statewide referendum questions.  State-wide results will be added when available.

South Berwick 2009 Election Results: Local Races

Here are the results of South Berwick elections as of 8:32 pm.  The final tallies may differ.

Link to South Berwick ballot with full text of Charter Amendment questions

Editorial: Endorsing Fred Wildnauer for School Board

Fred Wildnauer is running for the one open seat as a South Berwick representative to the SAD 35 Board of Directors.
I will be casting my vote for school board for Fred Wildnauer.  I do not have children in the school system but believe excellent schools increase the value of my property and contribute to the [...]

Editorial: Endorsing Jean Demetracopoulos for Town Council

Jean Demetracopoulos, currently the Chair of the Town Council, is running unopposed for the three year seat on South Berwick Town Council.  However, I heard from the Candidates Forum on October 29 that former Councilor Richard Clough is mounting a write in candidacy to oppose her.
When I cast my vote for Jean Demetracopoulos I will have no reservations [...]

Editorial: Endorsing David H. Webster for Town Council

On Tuesday, November 3 South Berwick voters will be casting votes to fill the remaining two year term of the Town Council seat that was left open when David E. Webster resigned his seat in July.  Nelly P. Brisson, Ronald Ducharme, Audrey Fortier, and David H. Webster are vying for the seat.
I was undecided until a couple of days ago. [...]

Marshwood Adult Education: Candidates Night October 29

[ October 29, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] An opportunity to learn about local candidates for Town Council and School Board:

Marshwood Adult Education is hosting a Candidates Night on Thursday, October 29 at the Town Hall at 6:30. 

See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections

South Berwick Town Council Candidate: David H. Webster

David H. Webster, Pond Road, is running for the remaining two year term of the Town Council seat that was left open when David E. Webster resigned his seat in July.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Here is Mr. Webster’s response to the questions posed by the236diner:
Bio:
Dave Webster, 55 years old lifelong resident of South Berwick, [...]

South Berwick Town Council Candidate: Audrey Fortier

Audrey Fortier, Rodier Road, is running for the remaining two year term of the Town Council seat that was left open when David E. Webster resigned his seat in July.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Here is Ms. Fortier’s response to the questions posed by the236diner:
Audrey (Spinney) Fortier    I grew up in Eliot and graduated as [...]

South Berwick Town Council Candidate: Ronald Ducharme

Ronald Ducharme, Buttonwood Road, is running for the remaining two year term of the Town Council seat that was left open when David E. Webster resigned his seat in July.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Mr. Ducharme did not respond to the request to participate in the236diner candidate round up.

South Berwick Town Council Candidate: Nelly P. Brisson

Nelly P. Brisson, Buttonwood Road, is running for the remaining two year term of the Town Council seat that was left open when David E. Webster resigned his seat in July.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Here is Ms. Brisson’s response to the questions posed by the236diner:
My name is Nelly P. Brisson and I have [...]

South Berwick Town Council Candidate: Jean Demetracopoulos

Jean Demetracopoulos, Oldfields Road, currently the Chair of the Town Council, is running unopposed for the three year seat on South Berwick Town Council.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Here is Ms. Demetracopoulos’ response to the questions posed by the236diner:
Tell us something about yourself? 
I have two boys in college and live on our Old Fields Rd farm [...]

SAD 35 SB School Board Candidate: Ralph Stevens

Ralph Stevens, Old South Road, is an incumbent running for the one open seat as a South Berwick representative to the SAD 35 Board of Directors.
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
Here is Mr. Stevens response to the questions posed by the236diner:
My wife and I have lived in South Berwick for the past 41 [...]

SAD 35 SB School Board Candidate: Fred Wildnauer

Fred Wildnauer, Witchtrot Road, is running for the one open seat as a South Berwick representative to the SAD 35 Board of Directors
See all the236diner stories on the 2009 elections
The following are Wildnauer’s answers to the questions posed by the236diner:
-Tell us something about yourself?
Thanks, Molly, for offering me this forum. I have thought long and [...]

Election 2009: Final list of Maine referendum questions

Here is the final list of Maine referendum questions that will appear on the November 3, 2009 ballot:
Question 1: People’s Veto
An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom
“Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?”
Question [...]

Town Council & School Board Elections: Who’s running?

The following people are candidates for local offices in the November 2009 election.  There are three seats open, two on the Town Council and one on the MSAD School Board for a South Berwick Board Member.
Here are the races:
For the Town Council seat now filled by Jean Demetracopoulos, whose term is up:
Jean Demetracopoulos will run unopposed.
For [...]

Maine Secretary of State Releases Referendum Questions

Last week the Secretary of State released the final wording on four of the referendum questions that will be on November ballots.  There are potentially two others (including the effort to repeal same-sex marriage) that will also be included but they have not been finalized.
Go to http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming.html for more information, including the the full text of [...]

Election Results: Maine Referendum Items

Here are the statewide and South Berwick voting results on the three referendum items:

SB Election Results: Top of the Ticket

Here are the top of the ticket results from South Berwick:

South Berwick Election Results

More South Berwick voting results:

SB Town Council and SAD 35 School Board Elections

Here are the results of voting in South Berwick for Town Council and SAD 35 Board of Directors:

Voting Day in South Berwick

Noon update:  There is a steady stream of voters in South Berwick and things are going smoothly and quickly.  I heard that by around 11 AM, 1600 voters had already cast their ballots.  If that’s true, we are heading for a large turnout in South Berwick.  Good for us.
 
Don’t forget to stop at the Friends [...]

Vote Today

South Berwick polls will be open from 6 am to 8 pm.  The polling is located on the third floor of Town Hall (handicap accessible).  
Eliot polls are at Marshwood Middle School Gymnasium, 626 Harold L. Dow Highway, (Corner Of Route #236 & Depot Road), and are open from 8:00am To 8:00pm
Forgot to register [...]

District 1 Maine Senate: Peter Bowman

Peter Bowman (Democrat), is running for re-election for Maine Senate District 1.
Tell us something about yourself.
– 71 years “young”; athletically energetic
– Married (Suzanne), 3 grown children (one significantly learning disabled), 2 grandchildren
– Enjoy meeting people (e.g., campaigning door-to-door)
– Technically oriented, graphical thinker; experienced decision-maker
Education: BS Electrical Engineering (Cornell University); MS Ocean Engineering (MIT); MS Management [...]

District 1 Maine Senate: Mary Black Andrews

Mary Black Andrews (Republican)  is running for Maine Senate District 1.
Tell us something about yourself?
A Maine native and a resident of York. Married to Allan Andrews and together we have 5 children and 8 grandchildren.  I am a ER Nurse and spent all my nursing career in York , including 14 years as the supervisor [...]