FRYEBURG, Maine — Close to 800 residents turned out at the Fryeburg polls on Tuesday to decide on races for selectmen, school board, the state primary, ranked-choice voting and a local marijuana ordinance.
The polls, held at the American Legion Hall on Bradley Street, closed at 8 p.m.
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