Government Spotlight

Local referendum election results

New Gloucester results for the November 7, 2023, State referendum election:

Question 1 (Voter approval for borrowing) A Yes vote means voter approval would be required when public utilities and other public entities seek to borrow more than $1 billion.
Yes 1,252
No 604
Blank 31
Question 2 (Foreign electioneering) A Yes vote bans foreign governments and companies that are at least 5 percent owned by foreign governments from influencing candidate or referendum elections in Maine 
Yes 1,585
No 278
Blank 22
Question 3 (Pine Tree Power) A Yes vote would replace Central Maine Power Co. and Versant Power with Pine Tree Power Company, a nonprofit governed by an elected board. The new entity would buy out the existing utilities and hire an operator to manage them.
Yes 534
No 1,340
Blank 12
Question 4 (Right to repair) A Yes vote requires car makers to provide information about a car’s mechanical operations and repairs to car owners, mechanics and independent repair shops.
Yes 1,586
No 286
Blank 12
Question 5 (Constitutional amendment) A Yes vote gives the Secretary of State’s office more time to review citizen petitions and verify signatures.
Yes 994
No 841
Blank 52
Question 6 (Constitutional amendment) A Yes vote means that all of the provisions of the Maine Constitution, including three provisions removed in 1875, one of which references Maine’s original treaty obligations to the Wabanaki, would be included in official printed copies.
Yes 1,309
No 525
Blank 51
Question 7 (Constitutional amendment) A Yes vote removes a requirement that only registered Maine voters may collect petition signatures.
Yes 549
No 1,291
Blank 44
Question 8 (Constitutional amendment) A Yes vote allows people under guardianship for mental illness to vote for governor, senators, and representatives.
Yes 754
No 1,095
Blank 35

Total votes cast: 1,884