#2026-elections

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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'
Patrick Polky (Photo courtesy Polky Campaign)

Knox County Sheriff Patrick Polky…

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Voters in Appleton, Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockport all approved their share of the 

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U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner, of Sullivan, speaks to a large crowd of citizens who want to know more about his platform and his goals in advance of midterm elections 2026. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

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…

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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…
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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.…

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Rockland voters approved a municipal charter amendment: "...To allow the City to …

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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…

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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…
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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…

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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…

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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…
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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
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 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
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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…

Bill was recognized during the Select Board meeting held on June 8, 2026. Pictured are Annual Report honoree Bill Hahn and Town Manager Kara George.

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…

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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…

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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
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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…

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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…

on the issues
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…

On the issues
geoff scott

There are two open Camden Select…

on the issues
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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…

letter to the editor

As they head to the polls next week, Rockport residents hold in their hands the opportunity to transform their town.

First, they have the opportunity to arrest the…

letter to the editor
I am writing in support of Sara Skrivanich for the Camden Select Board.

I served with Sara on the Camden Budget Committee, where she has chaired the last two budget cycles.…
On the issues
Kim Graffam

There are three open Rockport…

letter to the editor
It has been an eternity since we have had a parent of a middle schooler serving on the Rockport Select Board, a resident who is willing and able to devote herself to this demanding and all-…
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Join neighbors and friends at the Simonton Corner Community Hall for our June Potluck Supper for a casual meet-and-greet with Rockport Select Board candidates.

This is a great opportunity…

letter to the editor

Over the last few days, in reading about issues Graham Platner brought to the first couple of years of his marriage, something felt immediately familiar to me —…

letter to the editor

As Camden voters prepare to elect two Select Board members, I hope they will consider not only the candidates’ positions on individual issues, but also the character, judgment, and values…

letter to the editor

Cayla Miller is running to represent the towns of Brooks, Frankfort, Jackson, Knox, Monroe, Swanville, Thorndike, Unity, and Waldo in the Maine House. I know that she will advocate strongly…

letter to the editor

Geoff worked for me at Hurricane Island Outward Bound School in the 1990s for seven years as part of my senior management team. He did an excellent job as Marketing Director …

I’m writing in support of Madison Cook for Maine State Representative. I’ve known Madison since her high school days when our families shared carpools. We’ve followed Madison’s education in…

letter to the editor

Geoff Scott has the kind of long-term perspective of Camden that I want in a Select Board member, having raised children here, developed a career here, and now retired here.  He…

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Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat from Maine, has developed a reputation for voting against the Democratic Party in major moments — he was the…

letter to the editor

My name is Terry Abrams, and I am a candidate for the Rockport Budget Committee in the June 9 election.

While I am a relatively new full-time resident of Rockport…

letter to the editor

"I am delighted to support my former United States History student, Josh Gerritsen, to represent Camden and Rockport in the State legislature. He will serve us well." — Faith Vautour, U…

letter to the editor
The June 9 election in Rockport offers our residents seven candidates who appeared Tuesday evening at the Rockport Opera House at a meeting for all candidates for the Select Board organized by…
letter to the editor

If I am reading correctly, the $1.8 billion set aside for Jan. 6 rioters will be spent by giving them a payout. I wrote to Susan Collins asking where  she stood on the issue and what…

letter to the editor

As an older voter, I am supporting the election of Madison Cook for Maine State House District 39 (Belfast, Belmont, and Northport). Our retiring Representative, Jan Dodge, leaves shoes that…

letter to the editor

It is critical that Camden’s voters turn out on Tuesday, June 9, to vote in the contest to fill two seats on the Select Board. 

letter to the editor

On June 9, the Residents and Taxpayers of Camden face important decisions about the future of their community. At its heart is a simple choice: Do you want to be an owner, or a…