HOPE — Voters in the Town of Hope will have much to decide on when completing their June 8 municipal ballots.
First, voters will be tasked with elected a handful of municipal candidates…
Elections
public hearing may 18
june 8 election
On June 8, voters in Rockport will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing…
AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week for Maine to adopt the National Popular Vote Compact.
LD 1330, “An Act To Join the National Popular Vote Compact,”…
ST. GEORGE — Voters in St. George cast their ballots for a pair of municipal seats and a series of school budget questions Monday, May 10.Â
Below are the results of those ballot questions…
THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston will be holding a Meet the Select Board Candidates event Monday, May 17.Â
Vying for one seat on the select board during the June 8 election are Charles…
AUGUSTA — Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced a bill this week to improve Maine’s laws regarding spending by political action committees.
LD 1621, “An Act To Reform Payments to…
AUGUSTA — Today, Open Primaries Maine announced that dozens of former legislators have endorsed L.D. 231, the semi-open primaries bill sponsored by Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Lincoln.
Under…
HOPE — Two individuals were vying for a pair of open seats on the select board in the Town of Hope this month, and the special election took place Tuesday, April 27.Â
Richard Crabtree ran…
AUGUSTA — Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week that would direct the Secretary of State to study the options for establishing an automatic vote-by-mail system in Maine.…
NORTHPORT — The Town of Northport cast ballots Wednesday, April 14 for an open seat on the select board during a special election.Â
Breanna Pinkham Bebb and Ann Frenning Kossuth vied for…
ST. GEORGE — Voters casting ballots for the May 10 election will be tasked with voting on 10 warrant articles for the St. George Municipal School Unit school budget referendum.Â
Below is a…
april 27 special election
HOPE — Two individuals are vying for a pair of open seats on the select board in the Town of Hope this month.Â
The special election will take place Tuesday, April 27.Â
Richard…
AUGUSTA — On Monday, Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced LD 231, “An Act To Establish Open Primaries,” which would allow unenrolled voters, also known as independents, to vote in either…
May 10 election
ST. GEORGE — When voters in St. George cast their ballots for the May 10 municipal election, they will be casting votes for a pair of uncontested municipal races.Â
In the race for a seat on…
NORTHPORT — Four Northport individuals are seeking election to three municipal seats during the upcoming June election.Â
The ballot will be highlighted by the race for a select board seat…
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the open seat on the Northport Select Board providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their positions…
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the open seat on the Northport Select Board providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their positions…
SEARSPORT — The Town of Searsport has released the results of its April 6 municipal election.Â
In total, 151 voters cast ballots for the races covering the select board, school board and…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee approved Friday a bill from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, to expand the use of Ranked Choice…
UNION — Nomination papers for a pair of select board seats in Union, as well as a position as the town’s representative on the RSU 40 school board are now available at the town office.Â
The…
ISLESBORO — Nomination papers for positions on the Town of Islesboro select board and school board will be available beginning March 26.Â
The election will be held Tuesday, June 22.Â
…
LINCOLNVILLE — Nomination papers for local elected office are now available at the Lincolnville Town Office during normal business hours.
In order to qualify for the ballot, nomination…
AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Monday, Feb. 22 certification of the citizens' initiative effort "An Act To Require Legislative Approval of Certain Transmission Lines,…
UPDATE — In talking with Rockport citizen Doug Cole this morning, Feb. 22. he said it wasn’t a secret that he is one of the original creators of a petition to get the short-term rental ordinance…
AUGUSTA — A group of state lawmakers has introduced LD 231 “An Act To Establish Open Primaries” to pave the way for semi-open primaries in Maine elections.Â
The bill would allow, if passed…
election day april 14
NORTHPORT — Two candidates will be appearing on the ballot for the Town of Northport special select board election Wednesday, April 14.Â
Breanna Pinkham Bebb and Ann Frenning Kossuth are…
THOMASTON — Nomination papers for two municipal and two school board seats in Thomaston will be available Monday, March 1 for the forthcoming June elections.Â
The following elected…
Northport resident Ann Frenning Kossuth has announced her candidacy to fill the Select Board post vacated by outgoing Selectman Zack Hollingshead. The special…
AUGUSTA — Sen. David Miramant, D-Camden, presented Wednesday a bill to expand the use of Ranked Choice Voting in Maine elections.
LD 202, “Resolution, Proposing an Amendment to the…
AUGUSTA — Organizers of the effort to halt the Central Maine Power corridor announced Thursday afternoon they have collected more than 100,000 signatures in less than three months.Â
Sandi…
LINCOLNVILLE — A special election for an open seat on the Lincolnville Select Board was held Tuesday, Dec. 15, and by seven votes, Jordan Barnett-Parker won the race.
The seat …
dec. 15 special election
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Lincolnville Select Board in the Dec. 15 special election, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their…
dec. 15 special election
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Lincolnville Select Board in the Dec. 15 special election, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their…
AUGUSTA – Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is congratulating municipal clerks and election workers across the State for safely conducting the most challenging General Election of our time on…
opinion
The Town of Lincolnville may be my favorite place in the world. After living in three countries and four states, there was no doubt when it came time for me to decide where home was. It has one of…
district serves Frankfort, Searsport, Swanville, Winterport
AUGUSTA - A recount of ballots cast has been completed for the general election contest in House District 98, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced Friday.
After counting the ballots…
district serves Belmont, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill, Palermo, Searsmont
AUGUSTA — A recount of ballots cast has been completed for the general election contest in House District 96, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced Friday.
The final recount…
SOUTH PORTLAND — Maine Health Care Action, a non-profit Maine organization, has launched a ballot initiative entitled, "Resolve, Directing the Development of Legislation Establishing a Publicly…
date changed due to positive covid-19 case
AUGUSTA — The requested recounts in the November General Election will take place Friday, Nov. 20, Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced with the two state legislative races needing…
ROCKLAND — Last week, Adam Lachman and Louise MacLellan-Ruf, candidates for Rockland City Council in the Nov. 3, 2020 election, requested Nov. 5 that the Rockland City Clerk conduct a formal…
U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement:
“First, I would offer my congratulations to President-elect Biden on his apparent victory – he loves this country, and I wish him every…
As the clock struck 3 a.m. on the nation’s eastern coast Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, a winner had not been called in the U.S. Presidential election between incumbent Republican…
election day is december 15
LINCOLNVILLE — Two individuals have returned nomination papers for an open Lincolnville select board race set to be held Tuesday, Dec. 15.Â
The seat…
four binding questions, six nonbinding questions
WALDOBORO — The Town of Waldoboro placed four binding referendum questions, as well as six non-binding referendum questions on the ballot for the November 3 general election.Â
…
MONTVILLE — Four referendum articles appeared on the municipal ballot in the Town of Montville for the November 3 election.Â
Article 1: To see if the Town will authorize the…
Two area election races may undergo the recount process in the coming days, one to determine who will fill the Maine State House District 96 race and the other determining a seat on the Rockland…
district serves Belmont, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill, Palermo, Searsmont
PALERMO — Katrina Smith, a Republican from Palermo, has announced she will be requesting a recount of votes in the House District 96 race.Â
District 96 represents the towns of Belmont,…
ROCKLAND — Adam Lachman and Louise MacLellan-Ruf, candidates for Rockland City Council in the Nov. 3, 2020 election, requested Nov. 5 that the Rockland City Clerk conduct a formal recount of the…
More than 23,000 signatures gathered in one day
…
letter to the community
To the Community of Rockland and Owls Head:
How do I ever thank a community for placing their trust in me? For all the people who voted for me, I thank you. For all the people that vouched…
