#2026-elections

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There are three open Rockport Select Board seats up for election June 9 at annual Town Meeting. Four candidates are seeking election to two of the…

Parker Meeting Room, Rockport Opera House, 6–8 p.m.
Rockport Harbor

ROCKPORT — PenBayPilot.com will host a Rockport Select Board Candidates’ Forum Tuesday, May 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., in…

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When Rockport residents head to the polls in a few weeks they will find an opportunity there to potentially transform their town. 

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There are three open Rockport Select Board seats up for election June 9 at annual Town Meeting. Four candidates are seeking election to two of the seats that carry three-year terms. Those…

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Marcus Mrowka

I’m a Democrat running to be your next State Representative because I believe a better future is possible—for all. And we need experienced leaders who will fight for…

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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 Bobbi Oxton Blake,…

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Wow! Can you say , "reset?"  After attending the candidates' meeting for Camden Select Board, I strongly recommend Chris Nolan and Bobbi Oxton.

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I am very thankful to all those who are willing to be on the Camden Select Board. The position is known as a thankless, unpaid, challenging position, so hats off…

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I’m writing to urge Camden and Rockport primary voters to vote for Josh Gerritsen for State House on Tuesday, June 9. 

Voters ask a variety of questions, from political to social and fiscal
Forum moderator Rep. Vicki Doudera, who represents Camden and Rockport in Augusta, leads the forum of candidates Geoff Scott, Sara Skrivanich, Bobbi Oxton Blake and Chris Nolan May 18, in the French Meeting Room on Washington, St., Camden.

CAMDEN — The four candidates running for the two open seats on the Select Board spent two hours deep in discussion about issues facing Camden this Town Meeting season at the Camden Select Board…

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Marcus Mrowka and I have served together for the last six years on the Five Town CSD and Camden-Rockport Schools school boards. We have served through COVID, major facilities projects,…

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There are three open Rockport…

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The following was issued by Peter Jenks, of Thomaston, May 17.

My name is Peter Jenks, and I am a candidate for House District 43 [Cushing, St.…

Four candidates, two seats
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CAMDEN — PenBayPilot.com will host a Camden Select Board Candidates’ Forum Monday, May 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the French…

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Sara Skrivanich

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 Bobbi Oxton Blake,…

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I’m glad Maine has ranked-choice voting this year. Know who fought hard for this citizen-initiative back in 2017? Hannah Pingree.

I’ve known the Pingree family since the…

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On June 9, Camden residents have an important opportunity: to elect new members to our Select Board and to reflect, as a community, on how we want our town to be governed.

We are proud to…

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Last week, I sat in a room with Bobbi Oxton Blake, a lifelong Camden resident, who wants to be elected to the Camden Select Board. She’s running on a two-pronged platform of transparency and…

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geoff scott

There are two open Camden Select…

Town Manager's Report: Rockport Common contractor hired, park work to commence
Rockport Town Office (file photo Lynda Clancy)

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select…

Marcus Mrowka

CAMDEN — Camden and Rockport voters are invited to a series of Meet Marcus Mrowka events being held at local coffee shops and restaurants throughout May and June. Mrowka is a democrat running to…

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Maine State Senator Pinny Beebe-Center announced today her endorsement of Rhiannon Hampson in the race for Maine House District 43, citing Hampson’s deep commitment to public service, her…

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I am happy to endorse an experienced organic farmer seeking to represent local towns in the State Legislature. Her name is Rhiannon Hampson, a Mainer with a passion for public service who is…

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My young family and I moved to…

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Ever since Senator Angus King publicly questioned whether Donald Trump had the right temperament to be president, I’ve been taking a close look at candidates’ temperaments.

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At a time when our communities need thoughtful, steady leadership, Marcus stands out as exactly the kind of representative we want advocating for us in Augusta.

Marcus…

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I am a Maine woman who grew up in Palermo, where we had a single Kindergarten through eighth grade school.

Growing up, I participated in multiple school sports, such as soccer, softball,…

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I am urging voters to join with me to support Josh Gerritsen to represent Camden and Rockport as our representative in Augusta.

Josh grew up here and has a long record of serving the people…

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As small rural schools, like ours in Hope, present their budgets to the voters we must choose to cutback the temporary staffing and support systems that Covid dollars funded or to continue to pass…

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Kim Graffam

There are three open Rockport…

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I have known Marcus Mrowka for number of years and found him to be a compassionate and knowledgeable person who is extremely well-suited and equipped to serve as our state representative.…

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I am writing in strong support of…

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A majority of Camden residents don'…

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This year’s Select Board election on June 9 could not be more consequential for our small town. While it inevitably boils down to which candidate you support, the real vote is about the trajectory…

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Here is the statement issued by Gov. Janet Mills April 30 on why she is leaving the race for the U.S. Senate. She posted her statement on…

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President Trump's early morning e-…

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I support Josh Gerritsen for State House representing Camden and Rockport because he offers a progressive agenda backed by a record of experience and accomplishment.

Josh…

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Troy Jackson, gubernatorial…

Four Democratic Candidates to Face Voters in Unity, May 3
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UNITY — The Waldo County Democratic…

April 28, Villager Cafe, Camden
Josh Gerritsen

CAMDEN, Maine — Josh Gerritsen, Maine House District 41 candidate (Camden and Rockport) will host a “Coffee with Your Candidate for State House” event Tuesday, April 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p…

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As a former member of the Maine House of Representatives and a professional who spent my career in banking and with nonprofits, I’ve learned one simple truth: Numbers don’t lie. And right…

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I'm looking forward to marking Hannah Pingree as my No. 1 choice for governor on June 8! 

I first saw Hannah as a young girl modeling wool sweaters featured in a knitting…

to be streamed live from Watts Hall, Thomaston
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A Democratic Candidates for Governor Forum will be held April 25, 5 to 7 p.m., at Watts Hall, Thomaston, Maine. Although the in-person event at Watts Hall has sold out, a livestream will be…

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The ink was hardly dry on the…

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Once again, Camden's engaged…

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Over the past two weeks, a citizen’…

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On behalf of the Rockport Select Board, we’re writing to share an important development as we head into this year’s municipal budget vote in June.

After weeks of collaborative work with the…

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I’m supporting Graham Platner for U…

From Washington, D.C.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins has announced updates to her senior leadership team for the remainder of the 119th Congress. …