Heavy voter turnout in Camden and Rockport with local issues and candidates; state and national primaries
Tue, 06/09/2026 - 1:40pm
Rockport Public Library is the town's polling station June 9, 2026 (Photo by Lynda Clancy)
Citizens vote in Rockport Public Library June 9.
There is a lot of ballot business before voters June 9, especially in Camden, Rockport and Thomaston.
Outside the Rockport Public Library where tables are set up for advocacy efforts. 
Outside the Rockport Public Library June 9.
The Camden polling station where candidates gather and greet voters. Marcus Mrowkra and Josh Gerritsen are both running for the District 41 (Camden-Rockport) Democratic candidacy for the November elections, and Sara Levy Scrivanich is running for the Camden Select Board.
Camden voters wait for an open voting station amidst a heavy turnout June 9. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)
Outside the Camden polling station. Bobbi Oxton Blake is running for Camden Select Board. 
Camden's ballots are long and detailed, with multiple municipal articles, as well as political primary candidates.
Green burial in Camden is a growing effort.
Voting takes place in the Camden Fire Station.
Rockport Public Library is the town's polling station June 9, 2026 (Photo by Lynda Clancy)
Citizens vote in Rockport Public Library June 9.
There is a lot of ballot business before voters June 9, especially in Camden, Rockport and Thomaston.
Outside the Rockport Public Library where tables are set up for advocacy efforts.
Outside the Rockport Public Library June 9.
The Camden polling station where candidates gather and greet voters. Marcus Mrowkra and Josh Gerritsen are both running for the District 41 (Camden-Rockport) Democratic candidacy for the November elections, and Sara Levy Scrivanich is running for the Camden Select Board.
Camden voters wait for an open voting station amidst a heavy turnout June 9. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)
Outside the Camden polling station. Bobbi Oxton Blake is running for Camden Select Board.
Camden's ballots are long and detailed, with multiple municipal articles, as well as political primary candidates.
Green burial in Camden is a growing effort.
Voting takes place in the Camden Fire Station.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 p.m., and with plenty of local questions and candidates, as well as primaries for state and national politicians, a steady stream of voters was flowing.
See Elections 2026: Primaries, Town Meetings, Candidates, Municipal and School Budgets
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