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Frankfort (part), Prospect, Searsport, Stockton Springs, Winterport
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Voters in five Waldo County towns elected a new state representative Tuesday, Nov. 8 as Margaret English-Flanagan, a Democrat of Winterport, and Reagan Paul, a Republican of Winterport, vied for…

district also includes kennebec and lincoln county towns

PALERMO — Voters in the Waldo County town of Palermo cast votes Tuesday, Nov. 8 for the three-way race for who will represent them in House District 62 of the Maine State Legislature. 

The…

tracking the votes

Voters from two Waldo County towns, one Kennebec County town and a Somerset County town cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 8 to determine who would represent them in House District 68. 

District 68…

Waldo County voters decided Tuesday, Nov. 8 between a trio of individuals appearing on the ballot to represent Maine’s Second U.S. Congressional District. 

Incumbent Jared Golden, a Democrat…

district also includes 7 hancock county towns

Voters on two Knox County islands and those in seven Hancock County communities cast their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 8 for who they would like to represent them in the Maine State Legislature’s House…

friendship, waldoboro, washington

Voters from two Knox County communities and three Lincoln County towns voted Tuesday, Nov. 8 on who would fill the open House District 45 seat, deciding between Clinton Collamore Sr., a Democrat…

district also includes lincoln county communities

Washington and Waldoboro voters cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the state senate race to determine who would replace outgoing state senator Chloe Maxmin as the District 13 senator. 

On the…

tracking the votes

Voters across Knox County, plus Waldoboro in Lincoln County, decided Tuesday, Nov. 8 between two individuals appearing on the ballot to represent Maine’s First U.S. Congressional District. 

After more than three decades of working in municipal government, Bangor city clerk Lisa Goodwin is confident that Maine’s election system is safe. But with national tensions rising ahead of a…

Every vote counts

CAMDEN - Wolfie’s Wheels, a Camden taxi service, will offer free rides to and from voting at the Camden Fire Station for any Camden resident that needs transportation on Tuesday, November 8, by…

Four candidates are competing for two open seats on the Rockland City Council, with elections set for Nov. 8. Both seats represent three-year terms. Those running for office are …
Four candidates are competing for two open seats on the Rockland City Council, with elections set for Nov. 8. Both seats…

Four candidates are competing for two open seats on the Rockland City Council, with elections set for Nov. 8. Both seats represent three-year terms. Those running for office are …

Four candidates are competing for two open seats on the…
brooks, frankfort, jackson, knox, monroe, swanville, thorndike, unity, waldo

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district includes all of waldo county

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

BROOKS, FRANKFORT, JACKSON, KNOX, MONROE, SWANVILLE, THORNDIKE, UNITY, WALDO

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district includes belfast, belmont, northport

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district includes hope, union, warren

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district covers camden, rockport

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district includes Hope, Union, Warren

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

Criehaven, Matinicus, Mussel Ridge, North Haven, Owls Head, Rockland

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

Appleton, Islesboro, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill, Searsmont

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

Cushing, Owls Head (part), South Thomaston, St. George, Thomaston

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district includes all of knox county, except Washington & Isle au haut

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district includes Palermo, Hibberts Gore, Somerville, China, Windsor

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

INCLUDES ALL OF KNOX COUNTY, EXCEPT WASHINGTON & ISLE AU HAUT

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

DISTRICT INCLUDES PALERMO, HIBBERTS GORE, SOMERVILLE, CHINA, WINDSOR

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

Ballots will be counted November 16

Each fall Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District holds an election for one three-year position on the five-member Board of Supervisors. This year’s candidate for the open position of…

The state’s largest abortion rights advocacy group has spent a likely record amount of money on candidate races this year in the wake of the Supreme Court decision that overturned the Roe v. Wade…

Passions ran high during a discussion about challenges facing the lobster industry at the fourth and final of The Lincoln County News’ candidates forums, held at Great Salt Bay…

As the economy took center stage in Maine’s gubernatorial race, attention focused on how the two major party candidates responded to very different economic challenges that took place during their…

held in waldoboro

Candidates for Maine House of Representatives and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners discussed education, business issues, and housing during the third of four political forums…

NRA endorses LePage, gives improved grade to Mills

After a downgrade in her first campaign, Gov. Janet Mills’ ranking with one of the most prominent gun lobbying organizations increased this year without much fanfare — reflecting the changing…

Lincoln County Television invites the public to The Waldo Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. for a non-partisan, informational Candidates Forum. This one-hour forum will give…

The Lincoln County News, in partnership with the Boothbay Register will host four forums with candidates for local legislative districts, as well as for county commissioner, in the…

letter to the editor

Crystal Robinson has the vision and non-partisan work ethic needed to correct the course Maine is currently on. She believes Maine can thrive while preserving its natural beauty and rich resources…

Copy cat demands for data mirror those in other states

Clerks across the state have just nine weeks until the pivotal 2022 elections. But their tasks increasingly include responding to misinformed election data requests rooted in national efforts to…

ROCKLAND — Adam Lachman has announced his candidacy for Rockland City Council. A resident of Main Street, Lachman has spent his career…

The Town of Rockport will be holding a Special Municipal Election Tuesday, August 30, to fill an unexpired term for the Select Board. The…

UNION — Voters in the Town of Union elected a new member to the town’s select board Aug. 9. 

The seat’s term runs until the town’s annual town meeting in 2023. 

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Monday that Maine voters may begin requesting absentee ballots for the Nov. 8, 2022 General Election. While ballots themselves won't be available until…

Denise is a hard worker.  When she was on the Select Board she thoroughly read the information presented by the Town as well as researched outstanding…

OWLS HEAD – There were two nominations. One to the governor to nominate a Knox County Sheriff for the temporary vacancy. The second to the Secretary of State to place the political party’s…

Nomination Papers now available at City Clerk’s Office

ROCKLAND — The Rockland City Clerk has announced the City seats that will be voted on during the November 8, 2022 Municipal Election.

The offices and terms that will be available are: …

Letter to the editor

I encourage you to vote for Jason Trundy for Waldo County Sheriff this coming November. Trundy has the right mix of experience, integrity, firmness, and innovation to continue --and add to -- the…

Registered voters who did not vote in the past two federal elections have 20 days to verify address

Yes, the state of Maine is mailing notices to some registered voters asking them to verify their address ahead of the November election. But the state’s top elections official says voters should…

FREEDOM — Here are the June 14 election results from the Town of Freedom. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received by…

MONTVILLE — Here are the June 14 election results from the Town of Montville. 

The primaries were held for the Democrats and Republicans. What follows is the votes the candidates received…