In Rockland, voters at the Nov. 4 polls said no to borrowing up to $5 million to renovate an existing downtown building to become a police station, and rejected a proposed city charter amendment…
#2025-November-elections
Camden toasts an old friend Nov. 4
CAMDEN — Municipal clerks are the unsung heroes of their communities, ensuring every detail of the democratic process remains on track, transparent and adhering to statute.
I…
Nov. 4 election results
Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family, or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of causing…
Nov. 4 elections
Question 1: Citizen Initiative: Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family members, end ongoing…
Rockport voters, 1,650 of them, turned out at the polls, which were open at the Rockport Public Library, and cast ballots on two state referendum questions and five municipal ordinance amendments…
Question 1: Citizen Initiative: Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family members, end ongoing…
At the polls
Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family, or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of…
Overturn Citizens United, end dark money influence and corruption
In just a little over an hour Oct.…
78 Maine schools participated in mock elections this year
In the Oct. 28 Maine Student Mock Election, 78 participating schools chose up to three provided questions to use for their election. 29 schools across the state reported results from 4…
on the issues
On November 4, Belfast voters will consider several candidates to fill two Belfast seats on the Regional School Unit 71 (Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville)…
letter to the editor
I am writing to express my support for both Martha Proulx and Madison Cook for the school board of RSU 71.
I’m voting for Martha Proulx because she has…
letter to the editor
Dear Fellow Mainers, Vote no on Ballot Question 1: the Voter “Safety” (SUPPRESSION) Referendum.
Our Maine vote is our Maine Voice! …
on the issues
On November 4, Belfast voters will consider several candidates to fill two Belfast seats on the Regional School Unit 71 (Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville)…
letter to the editor
I am writing in Madison Cook for RSU 71 School Board and you should too!
Madison Cook is the fresh, forward-thinking voice our community needs on the RSU 71 School…
letter to the editor
My name is Alva Philbrook, I am a 1985 graduate of Belfast Area High School and I proudly served in the U.S. Army. I have been married to my wife, Kristi, for 35 years. Together we have…
letter to the editor
After ample debate in Parliament, Greece, the cradle of democracy, introduced in 2024 a well-thought-out system of mail-in ballots for Greek citizens abroad including the many…
Some civil rights advocates are worried that Question 1 on next month’s referendum ballot could block incarcerated people’s right to vote.
The coalition Voter ID…
letter to the editor
Political signs along our roadsides say "Secure Elections," and urge a "yes" vote on Question 1. But our elections are already secure. I urge you to vote "no," as the opposing signs say, and…
letter to the editor
When talking with my older grandchildren about how they weigh the truthfulness of facts they read or hear, they all agree that “considering the source” is one of the most important and helpful…
Madison Cook, of Belfast, has announced her run as a write-in candidate for a seat on the Regional School Unit 71 School Board. RSU 71 comprises Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont…
letter to the editor
I urge Mainers to Vote No on Referendum Question 1. Please say “NO” to this voter suppression effort. But don’t just take it from me. Chris Potholm — an expert on Maine politics and…
letter to the editor
PenBay Pilot recently published a Letter to the Editor urging voters to approve Question 1 on the Nov 4 ballot, in part, because passage would not make it difficult to vote…
letter to the editor
Voter ID is on the ballot as Question 1 this November, and I am thrilled. One great thing about this issue has emerged; it is nonpartisan. Clearly, we all want safe secure elections.
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letter to the editor
In 2022, 85% of firearm deaths in Maine were suicides, according to state data.
Given that the vast majority of firearm deaths in Maine are suicides, it only makes sense to allow family…
letter to the editor
Maine has the highest rate of suicide in the Northeast U.S., and most of those tragic losses are by firearm. In 2022, 87% of Maine firearm deaths were suicides and 63% of our suicides were…
letter to the editor
We do not need to enact numerous changes (and some not even listed on the ballot question) to Maine election laws. We already have election security through our local town or…
