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letter to the editor

I offer my congratulations and best wishes to Marc Ratner on his election to the Knox County Commission.

I also want to thank my family, friends and those who supported me with their…

A Bird's Tale
Two common gulls - not so common in Maine - was discovered this week in Rockland. The birds are actually common Europe. Courtesy of Mike Pennington, Wiki Commons

Birders in Rockland had the good fortune a few days ago to discover a very rare bird in Maine: a common gull. Yes, we know that seems like an oxymoron. Gulls of several species here in Maine…

'everyone being together for a bigger purpose'
Photo by Hailey Inman

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…

Main Street, Rockland

Rockland voters re-elected Nicole Kalloch to the City Council, casting 2,055 votes in her favor.

Two candidates, incumbent Nicole Kalloch and David Statman, were competing for one seat on…

House District 45

Voters in Maine House District 45 are on track to — Bremen, Friendship, Lincoln County Island, Washington, Waldoboro —   are favoring incumbent Abden Simmons to serve as their…

Congressional District 1 race

Chellie Pingree D-North Haven, Ronald Russell, R-Kennebunkport, and Ethan Alcorn, an Independent of Saco, competed to represent Maine's First…

House District 42
Voters in House District 42 re-elected incumbent Valli D. Geiger, D-Rockland, who defended her seat against challenger Jamie L. Hopkins,  R-Owls Head. 

Ann Beebe-Center and Scott Rocknak

Voters in Knox County (except for Isle au Haut and Washington) are leaning toward re-electing Anne Beebe-Center to represent them in the Maine Senate.

All the towns, however, have yet to…
House District 39

Voters in Belfast, Belmont and Northport favor Jan Dodge to serve as their representatives in the Maine Legislature for the next two years.

Incumbent Janice Dodge, D-Belfast, ran against…

Knox County Commissioners District 3, Nov. 2024
Marc Ratner has secured the open seat for District 3 County Commissioner.

Gordon Page, I-Owls Head, and Marc Ratner, D-Camden, vied for the open seat. Page sent a letter to the editor…

Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 31-Nov. 2.

House District 41

Voters in two Knox County towns elected Vicki Doudera (D-Camden) as representative Tuesday, Nov. 5. Incumbent Doudera defended her seat against challenger Cory Raymond, a Republican of Rockport.…

Town article results
Waldoboro seal

Waldoboro voted on four issues in the Nov. 5 general election. Three of them passed, while the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Ordinance failed by a slim margin.…

Maine Senate District 11
The race between for Maine Senate District 11, comprising all of Waldo County, continues between Glenn ' Chip' Curry (D) and Robert Charles Meyer (R) came to close with Curry stating he has won re-…
U.S. Presidential race 2024
As the ballots are counted, the numbers are rolling in from municipalities. Here are current tabulations across Waldo County for U.S. President.…
US President Race
Voters in the municipalities of Knox County cast their ballots for president Nov. 5. Here is how they voted:

U.S. Senator Race

Incumbent Maine Senator Angus King, I-Brunswick, ran against three candidates all vying for his seat. They were
Jason Cherry, I-Unity; David…

Voting at the Camden Public Safety Building, Nov. 5, 2024 (Photo by Camden Fire Chief Chris Farley)

Camden voters began voting early this fall and by Nov. 5 Election Day, 3,683 citizens had cast their ballots on candidates, state referendum questions, and seven municipal warrant articles. Of…

U.S. Senator
Incumbent Maine Senator Angus King, I-Brunswick, ran against three candidates all vying for his seat. They are Jason Cherry, I-Unity; David Costello, D-Brunswick; and Demi Kouzounas, R-…
House District 40
The race between Joseph McLaughlin, R-Lincolnville, and Michael Ray, D-Lincolnville to represent Appleton, Islesboro, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill, Searsmont in Augusta was close, but…
Elections 2024
Ballot Box Rockport, November 2024

Along with General Elections 2024, Rockport approved all nine municipal warrant articles at the polls Nov. 5, including two bond proposals that total approximately $5 million of borrowing…

Jessica Reilly-Moman. (Photo courtesy Island Institute)

ROCKLAND — Jessica Reilly-Moman, Ph.D., will be joining Island Institute as the director of the Center for Climate and Community. 

A dedicated social scientist,…

WCTC Instructor Adam Fernald, Maine’s 2024 Career & Technical Education Teacher of the Year (Photo courtesy Waldo County Technical Center)

Waldo County Technical Center’s (WCTC) Adam Fernald was recently awarded the 2024 New Teacher of the Year for Career and Technical Education (CTE) for Maine.…

Pen Bay Pilot logo

UNION — Beloved and fiercely devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Nathan R. Pease, Jr., went on to Glory on Nov. 2, 2024. Nate would always quote…

An historic house in Rockport

QUESTION 3: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Restore Historic Community Buildings, Do you favor a $10,…

biomedicine

QUESTION 2: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Research and Development and Commercialization, Do you…

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Calling all Entrepreneurs and Investors! This versatile property features the recently updated Route 220 Market & Deli PLUS a…
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Oct. 21-30.

Snapshot
Camden Public Safety Building, Nov. 5, 2024, where voters line up to cast their ballots. (Photo courtesy Camden Fire Chief Chris Farley)

Throughout the Midcoast, polls are opening at town offices, municipal centers and fire stations as voters take on state and local issues and candidates, and, of course, vote for a president and…

Small Business Micro-Grant Program Thomaston

Thomaston’s Community and Economic Development Committee announced the opening of the second round of its Small Business Micro-Grant Program, an opportunity for local businesses to enhance their…

Nov. 1, 2024 - Jan. 15, 2025
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"While enrolling or re-enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace may seem a bit daunting, Knox and Waldo County residents don’t have to do it alone,"…

Alan Dana Sewall

SOUTH THOMASTON and JENSEN BEACH, Florida — With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Alan Dana Sewall, 83, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Born in Rockland, Maine, September 9, 1941, he…

Palmer Jackomino and James McRae. (Photo courtesy Thomaston Grammar School)

Several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for being respectful at a school-wide assembly on November 1, 2024.

Students receiving the Respect Award were: Maisie Cunningham…

Teammates from Bank of America Belfast Support Services show off their custom 25-year anniversary T-shirts during the celebration at the Belfast financial center in August 2024. (Photo courtesy Bank of America)

BELFAST — In August 2024, Bank of America’s Belfast Support Services marked its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter of a century providing…

Leaf Seligman. (Photo courtesy Restorative Justice Project Maine)

Restorative Justice Practitioner and author Leaf Seligman comes to Belfast and Rockland for two evenings to help Restorative Justice Project Maine build community after…

Girl Scouts Founder's Day Dance 2024. (Photo courtesy Trina Schroeder, Girl Scouts of Maine volunteer)

On October 26, thirty-one Girl Scouts representing six troops from around Knox County, their friends and siblings converged on St. George School in Tenants Harbor…

Thomaston Police cruiser. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston is reinstating its search for the next Chief of Police following the resignation of John Palmer. Palmer had been in the role officially since Aug. 12, 2024.

Harvest on the Harbor's 2024 Lobster Chef of the Year
The winning Boothbay Craft Brewery Team.

That award-winning delicious bite created by Lori Mitchell/Boothbay Craft Brewery for Claw Down in June, taking both Judge's Choice and People's Choice awards, was awarded the People's Choice at…

JUDGE SETS BAIL AT $25,000 CASH
Knox County Courthouse

ROCKLAND – A Camden man is being held on $25,000 cash bail at the Knox County Jail on charges of domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, aggravated criminal mischief…

Guest Columnist!
LHS sign

Friday morning at 33 Beach Road – the Lincolnville Historical Society (LHS) – and the parking lot is filling up. Kim’s usually the first to arrive and is already at work when I come in. The…

Small Business grant logo

The Town of Thomaston’s Community & Economic Development Committee is opening of the second round of its Small Business Micro-Grant Program, a unique opportunity for local…

Marc Ratner

PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to the two candidates, Gordon Page, I-Owls Head, and…

Rockland Golf Club

Thursday October 24, 2024

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letter to the editor

As a resident taxpayer in Belfast I will vote for Stephen J. Hemenway, a retired Deputy Sheriff, who will spend our tax dollars on proven policies with all his constituents in mind. …

It’s been brought to my attention that my State Representative Reagan Paul, of Winterport, has in her first term traveled nationally to attend several conferences and trainings sponsored by global…

letter to the editor

Surprised to read an article by Silvio Calabi writing about EVs in Maine on the Fall-Winter issue of Wave.

The article is missing a couple of factual details:

Mike Ray

PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to candidates seeking office in Midcoast Senate and House District. As candidates return their responses, we are posting them on the Pilot's front page,…

Joe McLaughlin

PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to candidates seeking office in Midcoast Senate and House District. As candidates return their responses, we are posting them on the Pilot's front page,…