By one vote, Rick Butler edged out Julie Swindler for a seat on the RSU 40 School Board at the June 10 polls in Warren. Butler received 236 votes and Swindler, 235.

Warren’s Annual Town Meeting takes place over two days, beginning June 10 at the polls with four questions, and then resumes June 17, again at the Masonic Hall, where residents will consider the municipal budget, and tend to additional town business. 

Nikos DeMaria ran unopposed for the open Select Board seat, and received 319 votes.

 The secret ballot also included the $40.8 million RSU 40 budget validation. Voters approved that at 254 to 218.

Warren's share is anticipated to be $6,309,036, up $177,543 or 2.90 percent from the current budget.

The municipal warrant to be considered June 17 includes the town's proposed budget, as well as amendments to the Georges River Regional Shellfish Management Ordinance that would further clarify rules for shellfish license holders.

Warren's proposed 2025-2026 municipal budget is $4.57 million, up $332,462, or 7.84 percent from the current budget of $4.24 million. With revenues anticipated to total $2.4 million, Warren looks to raise approximately $2 million from taxpayers to fund its budget.