SAD 61 budget passes overall

Voters in Bridgton, Casco, Naples and Sebago went to the polls Tuesday and approved, or validated, the $26,119,080 School Administrative District 61 budget passed by those who attended last week's budge meeting at Lake Region High School in Naples.

Voters in Sebago turned down the validation, with 73 in favor and 84 opposed, for an 11-vote difference.

The results, by town, are as follows:

Bridgton — 189 Yes, 73 No

Casco — 107 Yes, 62 No

Naples — 137 Yes, 49 No

Sebago — 73 Yes, 84 No

Overall, the combined vote of the four member towns was 506 in favor and 268 opposed, or a difference of 238 votes.