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🌱 Why Westbrook poll workers were counting ballots until 2:30 a.m.

Westbrook, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Westbrook poll workers were counting ballots until 2:30 a.m.
  • What Westbrook’s new data center moratorium could mean for local growth.
  • How Westbrook’s vote shaped key Cumberland County primary victories

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. High turnout in Maine primaries leaves some towns short of ballots (wgme.com) — Westbrook voters turned out so heavily in Tuesday’s primary that the city actually ran out of local ballots, forcing staff to hand-print extras and hand-count 360 votes at the Community Center until 2:30 a.m. Officials say state help kept them from exhausting state ballots too, and they plan to order many more for November to avoid a repeat.
   

2. Data centers face growing regulatory backlash as Maine, Seattle enact moratoriums (eciks.org) — Westbrook has joined Brunswick in passing a moratorium on new data center construction, even as Maine’s governor vetoed a broader statewide pause. The piece places Westbrook’s move in a national wave of pushback against large, power-hungry data centers, detailing concerns over energy use, water demand, utility costs, and how other cities like Seattle and Denver are responding.
   

3. Sartoris appears headed to victory in Cumberland County DA primary (pressherald.com) — Westbrook residents are seeing continued influence in county politics, with their mayor backing District Attorney Jacqueline Sartoris, who holds a strong lead in the Democratic primary, and Patricia Smith winning re-election to the commission seat that includes Westbrook. The article also outlines how these county roles shape criminal prosecutions and regional governance, and previews a likely November matchup for DA that could further affect justice policy in Cumberland County.
   

4. One school's cell phone ban offers preview into how students, administrators may adapt to new law (newsfromthestates.com) — Westbrook High School is at the center of Maine’s new bell-to-bell student cell phone ban, hosting the governor’s ceremonial signing and providing student voices both for and against the change. The article follows Brewer’s early adoption of a similar policy, mixed research on learning impacts, and concerns from Westbrook students about safety, enforcement, and whether phones are really the main distraction in class.
   

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    Friday June 12
  • Morning Faith Lift
    Unity Center for Spiritual Growth ME
    8:00 am
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    8:30 am
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    Howard C Reiche Community Sch Portland, ME 04102
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    Windham Public Library , 217 Windham Center Rd, Windham, ME 0406
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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