Elections

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the Thomaston Select Board, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the Thomaston Select Board, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the Thomaston Select Board, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues…

moderated event at watts hall

THOMASTON — A meet the candidates night will be held in Thomaston in advance of the town’s special election for its open select board seat. 

The event will be held Monday, Aug. 19 in the…

WINTERPORT — A special municipal election was held in Winterport Tuesday, July 30 with voters electing one person to serve on the Regional School Unit 22 school board and on a referendum question…

town council meeting cancelled

WINTERPORT — A special municipal election will be held in Winterport Tuesday, July 30 with voters able to vote at the Winterport Town Office, located at 44 Main Street from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

special election to be held aug. 27

THOMASTON — Thomaston voters will choose one of three declared candidates at the end of August for the town’s open select board seat. 

Thomaston voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug.…

Nomination papers available for three weeks

THOMASTON — A special election for the open select board seat in Thomaston has been set for late August. 

Thomaston voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 27, to vote in a replacement…

‘many unanswered questions here in Thomaston’

THOMASTON — A day removed from its June elections and changes continue to happen at the municipal level in Thomaston. 

The town has been shaken by recent political unrest that included the…

LINCOLNVILLE — The number of citizens stepping forward to run for open seats on municipal and school boards in Lincolnville was meager this election season. 

Lincolnville voters had no…

FREEDOM — At the polls on June 11, residents in Freedom shot down the notion of recalling two of its three selectmen. 

Ronald Price was accused of alleged repeated violations of the Select…

No declared candidate for Waldo

Voters in 11 Waldo County communities voted on at-large school board members at the polls June 11. 

Appearing on the ballots were Frank Champa (Brooks), Lisa Cooley (Jackson), Terri Church…

Also voted on fire chief

STOCKTON SPRINGS — At the voting booths on June 11, residents in Stockton Springs voted on a contested Select Board race and an uncontested race for the town’s fire chief position. 

 

Only one declared candidate for eight seats

APPLETON — Voters in Appleton had a relatively easy time casting their June 11 ballots with only one declared candidate appearing on the ballot despite eight open municipal seats. 

Peter C…

also voted on assessor, school board seats

WINTERPORT — Voters from Winterport heading to the polls June 11 were tasked with voting on a pair of Town Council seats, a school board seat and an assessors seat. 

 

Select…

Also voted on school board, utility district, budget committee seats; ordinances

WALDOBORO — Despite eight seats appearing on the June municipal ballot in Waldoboro, only one of the races was contested and one seat had no declared candidates. 

Waldoboro residents spent…

also voted board of assessors seat

THOMASTON — Two open seats on the Thomaston Select Board attracted four candidates, while a seat for the Board of Assessors was uncontested. Voters elected Bill Hahn and Sandra Moore to serve on…

THOMASTON — Due to continuing shrinking number of officers within the Thomaston Police Department and a difficulty to fill open positions, Thomaston voters decided Tuesday, June 11 whether to…

Also voted on budget, school committee positions

HOPE — Residents of Hope elected two selectmen in addition to members of the budget committee, the Hope School committee and the Five Town CSD school board at the polls June 11. 

 

Also voted on school board seat

UNION — At the polls on June 11, residents of Union have elected two selectmen and a school board member. 

 

Select Board (One seat with two-year term) 

Adam…

UNITY — Voters in Unity approved an ordinance regarding the consumption and sale of alcohol on Sundays within town lines. 

 

Alcohol Ordinance 

also voted for water district, two school board seats

VINALHAVEN — Four seats appeared on the municipal ballot June 11 in Vinalhaven this June and none of the races had more than one declared candidate. 

Despite the Board of Selectmen race not…

FRANKFORT — Voters in Frankfort rejected a proposal June 11 to eliminate the Town Highway Department and change the position of road commissioner from an elected position to an appointed position…

no declared candidates for two school board seats

WARREN — All eyes in Warren were on the contested opening on for the town’s Board of Selectmen as three candidates sought the lone opening.

Meanwhile, there were no declared candidates for…

WALDOBORO — In June, the people of Waldoboro will vote on a pair of ordinance amendments and whether the town should establish Tax Increment Financing. 

Changes being made to the Land Use…

municipal operations could be halted

FREEDOM — Residents in Freedom will take to the polls June 11 to vote on a pair of recall petitions that could affect the town’s municipal operations. 

Recall petitions were filed for…

June Elections

WINTERPORT — When voters in Winterport take to the polls this summer, they will be tasked with voting on a pair of Town Council seats. 

Steve Clisham, Stephen Cooper and Margaret English-…

June Elections: On the Warrant

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Voters of Stockton Springs will be tasked with voting on five proposed ordinance amendments this summer and one newly proposed ordinance. 

This summer, proposed…

June Elections

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Two municipal positions in Stockton Springs have drawn three people to run for the June elections. 

Voting for municipal positions will occur Tuesday, June 11 from 8 a.m…

June Elections

APPLETON — There is an abundance of open municipal seats appearing on the Appleton ballot this summer. 

Out of the eight municipal seats to be voted on when voters head to the polls on…

June Elections: On the Warrant

WASHINGTON — The people of Washington will consider two ordinance amendments when heading to the polls on Election Day this summer. 

The two ordinances possibly being amended this month are…

June Elections: On the Warrant

UNION — Voters in Union will consider three ordinance amendments during the upcoming election season in June.  

One of the proposed ordinance changes would be to the town’s canine control…

June warrant

WALDOBORO — Despite eight seats appearing on the June municipal ballot in Waldoboro, only one of the races is being contested and one seat has no candidates. 

Running for a three-year term…

June town meeting: On the warrant

THOMASTON — Residents of Thomaston will be voting on six ordinance amendments at the town’s annual Town Meeting on Wednesday, June 12, covering land use, budget and personal committees, and…

UNION — Three seats will be appearing on the Union municipal ballot.

Only one of the races, however, is being contested. 

Adam C. Fuller and James W. Justice are running for one two-…

June Town Meeting: On the warrant

THOMASTON — A referendum question appearing on the June 11 ballots in Thomaston will decide the future of the town’s police department and whether the Knox County Sheriff’s Department will provide…

JUNE TOWN ELECTIONS

NORTHPORT — There are three municipal seats appearing on the municipal ballot in Northport this June and none of the races are being contested. 

Elections will be held Saturday, June 1 from…

June Town elections
VINALHAVEN — There are four seats appearing on the municipal ballot in Vinalhaven this June and none of the races are being contested. 
 
June town meeting: On the warrant

NORTHPORT — The Town of Northport is putting four ordinance amendments in front of its citizens in early June. 

The four proposed ordinance amendments pertain to the harbor ordinance,…

THOMASTON — Two open seats on the Thomaston Select Board have attracted four candidates, while the seat for the Board of Assessors will not be contested. 

Seeking the two seats for three-…

Hill vacating seat after three decades

WARREN — All eyes will be on the contested opening on the Warren Board of Selectmen as three candidates are seeking the lone opening.

Meanwhile, there are no candidates for the school board…

A new series of workshops titled, “Our Voice, Our Legislature,” begins on Monday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road. The public is invited to…

AUGUSTA - Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced the final costs of the recount of ballots in the Nov. 6, 2018 General Election U.S. House of Representatives Congressional…
Call for protection of Mueller investigation into 2016 Russian election interference

BELFAST/ROCKLAND — With multiple chants, including ‘no one is above the law,’ citizens of Belfast and Rockland took to the streets as part of a nationwide rally “in…

AUGUSTA  — Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, Maine's top election official, said Nov. 7 that the tabulation of results in the Congressional District 2 race will require the ranked-choice…

2018 elections

The race between the two candidates, Peter Sheff (R-Morrill) / William Sneed (D-Prospect), has yet to be decided.

2018 elections

Dana Dow (R-Waldoboro) has won the race for Maine Senate District 13 against Laura Fortman (D-Nobleboro) by a total of 10,262 to 9,762. 

 

2018 elections

Maryann Kinney (R-Knox) and April Turner (D-Freedom) are in a close race for Maine House District 99. 

 

2018 elections

The race between Brian Phillip Kresge (R-Winterport) between Scott W. Cuddy (D-Winterport) has been decided with Cuddy collecting the victory. 

 

2018 elections

According to Natasha Irving’s campaign manager Melissa Sterry, Jonathan Liberman called Irving this morning to congratulate her, and concede the race. At that point, Irving had pulled head with…