Registrar of Voters
Laurie L. Chadbourne
lchadbourne@bridgtonmaine.org
Deputy Registrar of Voters
Suzzanah Forsythe
sforsythe@bridgtonmaine.org
Samantha Eichel
seichel@bridgtonmaine.org
Election Clerks
Abbott, Sharon
Barter, Joyce
Bollen, Peter
Castleman-Ross, Carrye
Collins, D. Steve
Collins, Sandra
Curtis, Betsy
Day, Sean
Dean, Karen
Flaherty, Ursula
Forsythe, Suzzanah
Grigsby, Gregory
Hubka, Mary
Johnson, Ann
Jones, Jeffrey
Morris, Betsy
Mortenson, Peter
Murphy, Cynthia S.
Ordway, Laura
Rock, Susan
Ryan, Barbara
Simpson, Charles
Stockwell, Susan
Stoddard, Dorothy
Waterhouse, Nancy
Wilkinson, Claire
Wilkinson, Robert
Wiser, Marguerite A.
Wiser, Marita
Wiser, Rosemary
Yindra, Jan
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION INFO
November 2020 Election
Absentee Ballot Request Form click here
November Schedule (for local ballot) click here
AUGUST 25, 2020 ELECTION INFO
August 2020 ELECTION
Notice to the Public: Election must be by plurality vote. Bernard N. King, Jr. and Paul A. Tworog each received the same number of votes as candidates for membership to the Board of Selectmen. The Town of Bridgton will be conducting a run-off election on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 where ballots will be cast for the two tied candidates. The polls will be open from 8AM until 8PM at the Bridgton Town Hall located at 26 North High Street. Absentee ballots will be made available 30 days prior to the vote.
Absentee Ballot Application click here
Sample Ballot click here
Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 207.647.8786 if you have any questions.
Special Town Meeting Warrant click here
AUGUST 11, 2020 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
August 2020 Special Town Meeting
August 11, 2020 Special Town Meeting Results click here
Municipal Officers’ Notice of Public Hearing
The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the Bridgton Town Hall located at 26 North High Street in Bridgton to hear public comment on the following question that will be presented to the voters at a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6:00 P.M.:
(Affordable Housing TIF) Shall the following vote be adopted:
Shall the voters of the Town of Bridgton, Maine designate an affordable housing development district to be known as the “15 Harrison Road Municipal Affordable Housing Development and Tax Increment Financing District” and adopt the Development Program for the District such designation and adoption to be pursuant to the following findings, terms and provisions?
WHEREAS, the Town of Bridgton (the “Town”) is authorized pursuant to Chapter 206,
Subchapter 3 of Title 30-A of the Maine Revised Statutes, as amended, to designate specified areas within the Town as Affordable Housing Development Districts and to adopt a development program for such Districts; and
WHEREAS, it has been proposed that the Town designate certain land located at 15 Harrison Road as the “15 Harrison Road Municipal Affordable Housing Development and Tax Increment Financing District” (the “District”) and adopt a development program for the District (the “Development Program”); and
WHEREAS, the Town has held a public hearing on the question of establishing the District
and adopting the Development Program, in accordance with the requirements of 30-A M.R.S.A.
Subsection 5250, upon at least ten (10) days prior notice published in the Portland Press Herald, a newspaper of general circulation within the Town; and
WHEREAS, it is expected that approval will be sought and obtained from the Maine State
Housing Authority (the Authority) approving the designation of the District and the adoption of the Development Program for the District; and
WHEREAS, at least 25% of the property within the District is suitable for residential use,
and in need of rehabilitation or redevelopment; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWN:
- The designation of the District and pursuit of the Development Program will create affordable, livable housing within the Town of Bridgton, and therefore constitutes a good and valid public purpose.
- Pursuant to Chapter 206, subchapter 3 of Title 30-A of the Maine Revised Statutes, as amended, the Town hereby designates the 15 Harrison Road Municipal Affordable Housing Development and Tax Increment Financing District as more particularly described in the documents presented to the Town Meeting in the form attached hereto.
- Pursuant to the provisions of 30-A M.R.S.A., Subsection 5250-A, the percentage of captured assessed value to be retained in accordance with the Development Program is to be established as set forth in the Development Program.
- The Town Manager be and is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to submit the proposed designation of the District and the proposed Development Program for the District to the Maine State Housing Authority for review and approval pursuant to the requirements of 30-A M.R.S.A. Chapter 206, subchapter 3.
- The Town Manager be and is hereby authorized and empowered at his discretion from time to time to make such revisions to the Development Program for the District as he/she deems reasonably necessary or convenient in order to facilitate the process of review and approval of the District by the Maine State Housing Authority, or for any other reason so long as such provisions are not inconsistent with these resolutions or the basic structure and intent of the Development Program.
- The foregoing designation of the District and the adoption of the Development Program shall automatically become final and shall take full force and effect upon receipt by the Town Board of Selectmen of approval of the designation of the District and adoption of the Development Program by the Maine State Housing Authority, without requirements of further action by the Town, the Board of Selectmen or any other party. Upon approval of the District and Development Program by Maine State Housing Authority, the Town Manager is further authorized to execute and deliver a Credit Enhancement Agreement between the Town and the owner of all land in the District in form and substance substantially identical to that attached as an exhibit to the Development Program.
- The Town Manager be and is hereby authorized to create a Municipal Project Cost Account, as contemplated by the Development Program in the name of and on behalf of the Town, such Account to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions, not inconsistent with the Development Program and this Order, and a percentage of the proceeds of the Municipal Project Cost account, as specified in the Development Program, shall be used to defray operating expenses for eligible projects within the District, consistent with the Development Program. Said Development Program and Account to be reviewed and approved by the Town Solicitor or his/her designee.
- The Town Manager is authorized to file the yearly reports required by 30-A M.R.S.A. § 5250-E and otherwise to take all lawful actions required in the administration of the District and Development program.
For more information click links below:
August 11, 2020 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Maine State Housing Authority Application for Affordable Housing Tax Increment Financing
JULY 2020 ELECTION INFO
July 2020 ELECTION
Notice to the Public: Election must be by plurality vote. Bernard N. King, Jr. and Paul A. Tworog each received the same number of votes as candidates for membership to the Board of Selectmen. The Town of Bridgton will be conducting a run-off election on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 where ballots will be cast for the two tied candidates. The polls will be open from 8AM until 8PM at the Bridgton Town Hall located at 26 North High Street. Absentee ballots will be made available 30 days prior to the vote.
Town of Bridgton Election Results click here
State of Maine Election Results (Bridgton Only) click here
MSAD 61 Election Results (Bridgton Only) click here
Town Meeting Gazette 2020 click here
2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant click here
20/21 Proposed Municipal Budget click here
SAMPLE BALLOTS:
State of Maine Sample Ballots click here
Town of Bridgton click here
MSAD #61 Sample Ballot click here MSAD 61 Budget Information click here
July 14, 2020 Amendments to Bridgton Ordinances to Allow and Regulate Certain Marijuana Establishments click here
July 14, 2020 Housekeeping Amendments to the Bridgton Land Use Ordinance to Clarify Dimensional Requirements click here
MARCH 2020 PRIMARY INFO
NOVEMBER 2019 ELECTION INFO
November 5, 2019 ELECTION
Results: Click here for State Results Click here for Municipal Results
Sample Ballots: State Municipal
Proposed Land Use Ordinance Amendments: click here
Proposed Repeal of the Town of Bridgton Affordable Housing Ordinance: click here
Proposed Town of Bridgton Adult Use Marijuana Ordinance (by Citizen’s Petition): click here
JUNE 2019 ELECTION INFO
June 11, 2019 Annual Town Meeting
Annual Town Meeting Results: click here
2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: click here
Town Meeting Schedule: click here
MAY 2019 ELECTION INFO
May 21, 2019 MSAD 61 Referendum Election
Bridgton Results Only: click here
Warrant and Notice of Election: click here
MARCH 2019 ELECTION INFO
March 19, 2019 MSAD 61 Referendum Election
Warrant and Notice of Election: click here
Sample Ballot: click here
Bridgton Results Only: click here
NOVEMBER 2018 ELECTION INFO
November 6, 2018 State of Maine General and Referendum Election
State General and Refendum Election Results: click here
Notice of Election: click here
State General Election Sample Ballot: click here
State Referenfum Election Sample Ballot: click here
November 6, 2018 Special Town Meeting
Special Town Meeting Results: click here
Town Meeting Warrant: click here
Question 1. Shall an Ordinance entitled “Town of Bridgton Retail Medical Marijuana Caregiver Storefronts Ordinance” be enacted? view here
Question 2. Shall an Ordinance entitled “Town of Bridgton Sign Ordinance” be enacted? view here
Question 3. Shall an Ordinance entitled “Town of Bridgton Fire Protection and Life Safety Ordinance” be enacted? view here
NFPA 101 view here NFPA 1 view here
Sample Ballot: click here
PRIOR ELECTION RESULTS
June 12 & 13, 2018 Annual Town Meeting & Election
Town Meeting Results: click here
Town Meeting Warrant: click here
June 12, 2018 State Primary & Referendum
Election Results: Click here
May 22, 2018 MSAD 61 School Budget Validation
Warrant and Notice of Election: view here
May 22, 2018 Election Results (Bridgton Only): view here
2017 November State Referendum Election
November 7, 2017 Official Results-BRIDGTON ONLY: view here
November 7, 2017 Sample Ballot: view here
2017 June Election Results
June 13, 2017 State of Maine Special Referendum Election Warrant: view here
June 13, 2017 State Referendum (Bond issue) – Bridgton only: view here (related: State of Maine Treasurer’s Statement)
June 13 & 14, 2017 Annual Town Meeting Results: view here
June 13 Moratorium on retail marijuana establishments and social clubs: (passed – details in Town Meeting Results and full text here)
MSAD #61 Budget Referendum
May 30, 2017 Budget Validation Referendum Warrant And Results: view here.
2016 Elections
November 8, 2016 State General and Referendum Election Warrant & Results: view here
November 8, 2016 Special Town Meeting Warrant and Results: view here
June 14, 2016 State Primary Election Warrant and Results: view here
June 14-15, 2016 Annual Town Meeting Results: view here
June 14-15, 2016 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: view here
May 31, 2016 MSAD #61 Budget Referendum Election Warrant and Results: view here
April 12, 2016 MSAD #61 Referendum Election Warrant and Results: view here
2015 Elections
December 8, 2015 MSAD #61 Referendum Election Warrant and Results: view here
November 3, 2015 State General and Referendum Election Warrant & Results: view here
November 3, 2016 Special Town Meeting Results: view here
November 3, 2015 Special Town Meeting Warrant: view here
June 9-10, 2015 Annual Town Meeting Results: view here
June 9-10, 2015 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: view here
May 26, 2015 MSAD #61 Budget Referendum Election Warrant and Results: view here
2014 Elections
November 4, 2014 State General and Referendum Election Warrant and Results: view here
November 4, 2014 Special Town Meeting Warrant and Results: view here
June 10, 2014 State Primary Election Warrant and Results: view here
June 10-11, 2014 Annual Town Meeting Results: view here
June 10-11, 2014 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: view here
May 20, 2014 MSAD #61 Budget Referendum Election Warrant and Results: view here