Newington has been debating for 17 years what to do about the Mill Pond Park pool, which opened in 1960 and now suffers from cracks, leaks and unreliable filter equipment.

Voters in Newington said no to funding an aquatics project that would cost nearly $12 million. Over the summer, the town council voted to send a request to update aquatic facilities to a referendum, ...

Propelled by aggressive opposition campaigns, Newington voters rejected a nearly $12 million proposal to replace the town pool and Portland voters turned down a plan for a $68 million school.