BROWNFIELD, Maine — A scuffle involving Brownfield Selectman Ricky Emery, Vincent Carbone and others outside Town Hall on Aug. 18 has added to tensions ahead of Thursday’s scheduled town vote on whether to recall Emery and fellow Selectman Brian Fortier. Polls will be open Thursday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Supporters of the recall effort say a complaint about the playground that caused a dispute between newly elected Selectman Tracie Peek-Antolin and Rec Director Anna Maxwell set off the scuffle.
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