Troy Jackson and Susan Collins both come from northern Maine. The similarities end there.
Troy's family earned their living cutting lumber; Susan's family earned their money…
#2026-elections
letter to the editor
Bobby Charles will put Maine families, Maine workers and Maine communities first—not Augusta insiders, not special interests, and not political fashion.
Bobby Charles…
letter to the editor
I am an unenrolled voter with no party affiliation. I do not ascribe to the Vote Blue No Matter Who admonishment as being the solution to…
letter to the editor
I am writing in support of Shawn Saindon who is running for State Representative as an Independent to represent House District 44, serving the towns of Hope, Union, and Warren.
…letter to the editor
I wrote a letter to the editor two years ago when Mike Ray first ran for the State House, he won, and he proved my faith in him. The work he did in preparation and the work he did in his committee…
Nov. 3 elections
My name is Zach Schmesser, and I am running for Belfast City Council in Ward 2.
My wife and I have called Belfast home for eight years, and we’re raising our two children…
Thomaston, South Thomaston, St. George, Cushing and part of Owls Head
I am Rhiannon Hampson, of Thomaston, and I am running as a Democrat to represent Maine House District 43 (Thomaston, South Thomaston, St. George, Cushing, and part of Owls Head).…
letter to the editor
I am writing to thank Hannah Pingree and her daughter for coming to the Maine Lobster Festival this year. I was King Neptune at the Lobster Festival and Hannah who is the democratic…
letter to the editor
Waldo County has been served well by State Senator Chip Curry and this November 3, I hope you’ll join me in voting to send him back to Augusta to continue being our champion. …
Letter to the editor
Chip Curry epitomizes the axiom “Think Globally, Act Locally.” He knows that issues of education, emergency services, housing are relevant and important throughout our country, and,…
On June 10, Tom Hill was at his office in Sydney, Australia, when his phone pinged with a notification: the U.S. Senate Democratic primary race in Maine…
The Democratic primary for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat concluded more than a month ago, with social worker Paige Loud finishing last in the…
letter to the editor
As our current elected officials foster immoral acts, engage in and promote violence against those in opposition, are blatantly corrupt, impulsively start foreign wars and admire…
opinion
Can a partisan guy attend a partisan event and report out a nonpartisan synopsis?…
Few things have been certain in the mad dash for Maine Democrats to replace Graham Platner as the party’s nominee for U.S. Senate.
…letter to the editor
On Sunday July 19, Knox County Democrats participated in a statewide process to select delegates whose sole job is to choose our next Democratic candidate for US Senate to replace…
The Knox County Democratic Committee convened Sunday, July 19, at 11 a.m. in the Rockland Recreation Center in Rockland to elect delegates to the…
Knox County Sheriff Patrick Polky said July 12 that he is focusing 100% of his energy on his reelection campaign, officially staying the course to provide continuous leadership for the county.…
County Delegate Nomination Meetings to be held July 18 or 19
With Graham Platner out of the running for Maine Senator, the Maine Democratic Party has set its convention date to select its next U.S. Senate nominee for July 25…
June 30
Residents of Warren and surrounding communities are invited to join State Representative Bill Pluecker and independent State Representative candidate Shawn Saindon for an informal community…
A printer jam. Spreadsheet issues. Mixed-up memory sticks. A two-hour warning that turned into a four-and-a-half hour wait. A livestream broadcast that…
Pingree, Charles to face off for governor; Matthew Dunlap is Democratic nominee for District 2
The Elections division of the Maine Secretary of State's office completed ranked choice tabulations on five June 9, 2026 Primary Election races in the…
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows…
Maine voters have become more familiar with ranked-choice voting since they adopted it statewide a decade ago. But Maine has never seen a ranked-choice…
Letter to the editor
They say it takes a village,…
Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced her reelection campaign in February by posting a video that showed her opening a box of New…
'Turns Focus to General Election with Platform of Stability'
Knox County Sheriff Patrick Polky…
Voters in Appleton, Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockport all approved their share of the …
Platner leads
The most current notable national political race has landed in Maine, and Knox County Democrats are playing a large part in determining who will represent them in the Nov. 3 general elections for…
In a battle of eight candidates seeking to earn the Republican vote to run in the November general elections this coming Nov. 3, it is Robert Charles who is taking the lead in Knox County June 9…
Maine has five candidates competing to be the Democratic candidate for governor in the November 3 general elections. Democrats in Knox County leaned toward Hannah Pingree at the polls June 9.…
Rockland voters approved a municipal charter amendment: "...To allow the City to …
In a battle of eight candidates seeking to earn the Republican vote to run in the November general elections this coming Nov. 3, it is Robert Charles who is taking the lead in Waldo County June 9…
The most notable political race landed in Maine, and Waldo County Democrats are playing a large part in determining who will represent them in the Nov. 3 general elections for U.S. Senate.
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Maine's Second Congressional District is the largest district by area east of the Mississippi River, and comprises Androscoggin, Aroostook, Franklin, Hancock, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset…
In November, the Cushing, Owls Head, South Thomaston, St. George and Thomaston Republicans, who comprise Maine House District 43, want Chris Austin to represent them in the Nov. 3 general…
Camden and Rockport Democrats cast their ballots in favor of Josh Gerritsen, D-Rockport, to represent them in the Nov. 3 general elections to serve in the Maine House of Representatives. Gerritsen…
By wide margin, voters in Cushing, Owls Head, Rockland, South Thomaston and Thomaston approved the 2026-2027 $41,383,070 RSU 13 budget, up $305,677, or .74 percent, from the current budget. RSU 13…
Lincolnville began its annual town meeting June 9 at the polls, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Lincolnville Central School, to act on warrant articles 1-4. Then, on…
Approves land use amendments
From a slate of seven candidates for three Rockport Select Board positions, Rockport voters elected three. Samantha Appleton and Kim Graffam were elected for a three-term, and…
favors keeping traditional police department
With unofficial numbers, Camden voters approved their $13,371,065 2026-2027 budget, elected Bobbi Oxton Blake and Christopher Nolan for three-year terms on the Select…
THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston has dedicated its 2025–2026 Annual Report to Bill Hahn in recognition of more than 18 years of dedicated service on the Select Board and his enduring…
June 9 started early for municipal staff and volunteers in Camden and Rockport, with voting booths occupied as early as 8 a.m. and filled through 2 p.m. Polls remain open across the state until 8…
Two Republican candidates, …
Maine has five candidates competing to be the Democratic candidate for governor in the November 3 general elections. Democrats in Waldo County are spreading their votes amongst all five. for…
on the issues
There are two open Camden Select Board seats up for election June 9 at annual Town Meeting. The four candidates seeking election to the two three-year terms are…
