UMaine journalism student Hailey Inman, of Searsmont, spent several hours visiting polling stations in Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville and Searsmont to talk with municipal clerks about the voting process, and photographing a slice of history on Nov. 5, 2024. Here is her story:

These photos give you a small window into what voting was like in Midcoast Maine today November 5, 2024.  

As this is my first time voting in such an influential election, I took the time to tour various voting locations around the Midcoast of Maine as a student journalist. Lynda Clancy took me under her wing as a shadow to experience the liveliness of voters and their towns today. I was able to take photos and talk to political candidates, Camden’s Fire Chief, and many voters. 

The towns I visited included Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville, and Searsmont. Throughout this process, I have seen people like me voting in their first election, and those representing the eldest in their community.

The communities were quite welcoming and I was immediately brought into the action of everyone being together for a bigger purpose.

Within the course of events that I witnessed, I have confidence in the voting process of our region and hopefully the rest of the United States as well.