Rockland Voters Reject Fire Station and Ladder Truck Proposals at Annual Town Election

Both ballot questions fail as Childs and O'Donnell secure Select Board seats in closely watched race

ROCKLAND - April 12 - Rockland voters have rejected two fire department funding proposals while electing Lori Childs and Steven G. O'Donnell Jr. to the Select Board in Saturday's annual town election.

Question 1, which sought $2 million for a new ladder truck to replace the department's 1999 model, failed with 906 yes votes to 985 no votes. Question 2, w…