Kennebunkport residents approved all questions for the special town referendum election, including the town’s first contract zone.
    The contract zone will allow the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust to make improvements to the Goat Island Lighthouse.
    “We are grateful to citizens of the town that they continue to support us in such and overwhelming manner,” said Tom Bradbury, president of the trust.
    Bradbury said there are still a number of things that need to be done before work can begin on Goat Island.    
    He said the process must go through the proper boards and state agencies. Progress also depends on fundraising.
    “We’re in search of those who would love to see it happen and like to be a part of it. In the meantime, we’ll be doing behind the scenes planning and legal regulatory work that can allow it to happen,” he said.
    Overall in Kennebunkport, 1,956 ballots were cast. Out of 2,729 registered voters, 72 percent came out Tuesday to vote. Town Clerk April Dufoe said about 500 people voted absentee.
    Here’s how Kennebunkport residents voted on other questions in the special town referendum election:

Question 1: Amendment to allow accessory housing
Yes: 1,243  No: 644  Blank: 69

Question 2: Amendment to Shoreland Zoning Ordinance
Yes: 1,610  No: 262  Blank: 84

Question 3: Amendment to Comprehensive Plan
Yes: 1,380  No: 398  Blank: 17

Question 4: Amendment to Fire Code Ordinance
Yes: 1,672  No: 193   Blank: 91

Question 5: Goat Island contract zone
Yes: 1,636  No: 267  Blank: 53

State referendum election

Question 1: Peoples veto
Yes: 760  No: 1,189

Question 2: Excise tax
Yes: 558  No: 1,380

Question 3: Repeal school consolidation law
Yes: 514  No: 1,383

Question 4: TABOR
Yes: 775  No: 1,149

Question 5: Medical marijuana
Yes: 1,269  No: 673

Question 6: Bond issue
Yes: 1,471  No: 435

Question 7: Petition signature verification
Yes: 1,023  No: 846

    Residents in Arundel didn’t have any local elections or referendum questions, but 55 percent of registered voters turned out Tuesday. Here is how residents voted on state questions:

Question 1: People’s veto
Yes: 901  No: 742

Question 2: Excise tax
Yes: 409  No: 1,224

Question 3: Repeal school consolidation
Yes: 565  No: 1,038

Question 4: TABOR
Yes: 661  No: 955

Question 5: Medical marijuana
Yes:1,020  No: 614

Question 6: Bond issue
Yes: 1,019  No: 595

Question 7: Petition signature verification
Yes: 689  No: 897