June 10, 2008 Results Primary Races:
SB=South Berwick Results State=Overall Results

Updated 6/11/08. With Maine results, winners in contested races in red.

U.S. Senate

Democrats:
Tom Allen SB: 286 | State: 56,521 - 85 percent
Tom Ledue SB: 49 | State: 9,703 - 15 percent

Republicans:
Susan Collins SB: 287 | State:

1st District U.S. House of Representatives

Democrats:
Michael Brennan SB: 21 | State: 4,923 votes - 11 percent
Adam Cote SB: 77 | State: 12,674 - 29 percent
Mark Lawrence SB: 158 | State: 4,752 - 11 percent
Steve Meister SB: 1 | State: 455 - 1 percent
Chellie Pingree SB: 87 | State:  19,440 - 44 percent
Ethan Strimling SB: 6 | State: 4,752 - 11 percent

Republicans:
Dean Scontras SB: 217 | State: 10,940 - 40 percent
Charlie Summers SB: 96 | State: 16,162 - 60 percent

District 146 Maine House of Representatives

Democrats:
Mark Eves SB: 292 | State:

Republicans:
Bonnie S. Gould SB: 290 | State:

District 148 Maine House of Representatives

Democrats:
Roberta B. Beavers SB: 212 | State:

Republicans:
Sarah O. Lewin SB: 139 | State:

District 1 Maine Senate

Republicans:
Mary Black Andrews SB: 263 | State:

Democrats:
Peter Bowman SB: 300 | State:

Judge of Probate

Democrats:
Donna Bailey SB: 94 | State:
Robert Nadeau SB: 97 | State:

Register of Probate

Republicans:
Carol Lovejoy SB: 133 | State:

Democrats:
Bobby Mills SB: 167 | State:

County Commissioner

Republicans:
David Bowles SB: 134 |State:

State Referendum Ballot
Question 1: Bond Issue
Do you favor a $29,725,000 bond issue for natural resource, agricultural and transportation infrastructure that will leverage $29,780,000 in other funds?
SB: Yes 785 | No 538
State: Yes 82,377 - 58 percent  | No 58,983 - 42 percent

Here are the results of today’s votes

Registered Voters: 4764
Total ballots cast: 1335 28%

SAD 35 Budget Validation Referendum Passed
Shall MSAD35 accept the budget that was adopted at the Budget Meeting on June 5, 2008?
Yes 740 | No 581

South Berwick Charter Amendment Failed
Shall South Berwick amend its Charter to provide for the recall and removal from office of elected municipal officials?
Yes 498 | No 833

Maine state primary and referendum results to follow.

On June 10 there will be a lot going on at the polls. South Berwick voters can weigh in on important issues facing the town. At the recent town meeting some votes were decided by as few as two votes, so every vote matters. Here’s what you will be voting on:

Primary races for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives
Primary races for the Maine Legislature and County posts
State referendum on a bond for infrastructure
SAD 35 budget validation referendum
South Berwick Charter Amendment to provide for recall of elected municipal officials

Voting takes place at Town Hall on Tuesday, June 10 from 6 AM to 8 PM.

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about voting:

Who can register and vote in Maine?
You must be a United States citizen, at least 17 years of age, and live in Maine.
If you are a 17-year-old who will be 18 by the November 4, 2008 General Election, you are eligible to vote in the June 10, 2008 Primary Election. You must be registered to vote and enrolled in a party to participate in this election.
Is there a deadline for registering?
No. It’s never too late to register to vote in Maine. You can register to vote until, and including, election day.
Do I need to go to the polls on Election Day to vote?
No. Any registered voter may cast an absentee ballot instead of voting in person at the polling place. You do not need to have a specific reason or be unable to vote at the polls on election day to use an absentee ballot. You can go into Town Hall for absentee voting Thursday, Friday, and Monday. If you want to speed things up you can fill out and print the absentee ballot application ahead of time and bring it in. Here are all the rules about absentee voting and more Maine voter information….

Here’s a list of all the primaries and ballot questions: (more…)

South Berwick GOP meeting May 28, 7:00pm at the Town Hall Council Chambers. All are welcome.

GOP Candidates’ Day
June 7, 9;00am at the Community Center
Come meet the GOP candidates for state government, including Representatives Bonnie Gould and Sally Lewin, State Senate candidate Mary Andrews, Congressional candidates Dean Scontras and Charlie Summers. All are welcome and questions to the candidates are encouraged.

For more information: SB GOP web site

South Berwick Democrats Candidates’ Night
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Great Works School, 49 Academy Street, South Berwick, Maine
Five of the six Maine’s First Congressional District Candidates will be visiting South Berwick on Wednesday May 28, 2008. Less than two weeks before the primary, Mike Brennan, Adam Cote, Mark Lawrence, Chellie Pingree, and Ethan Strimling, will be on hand to meet local Democrats and to answer questions one-on-one. State Senator Peter Bowman (District 1) and democratic candidates Bobbi Beavers and Mark Eves, running in House Districts 146 and 148 respectively, will also be present to answer questions.

For more information: SB Dems web site