#2019-pbp-june-townmeeting

THOMASTON — Thomaston voters converged on the polls Tuesday, Aug. 27 to elect one of three declared candidates for the town’s open select board seat. 

Replacing Beverly St. Clair, who…

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…

‘unassigned fund balance is so healthy that we have enough cash flow to lend to ourselves’

CAMDEN — Infrastructure spending and questions about financing it all dominated discussion at Camden’s 2019 Town Meeting, held at the Camden Opera House, June 12. The annual gathering of citizens…

The proposed budget for Regional School Unit 25 was approved by voters in Prospect at the polls on June 11. 

The district serves the communities of Bucksport, Orland, Prospect and Verona…

UNITY — Unlike other local school districts who could see slim or significant increases to the upcoming school year budget, Regional School Unit 3 is eyeing a 0.04 percent decrease in its school…

The Regional School Unit 22 proposed school budget for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year will see an increase of 4.06 percent, if voters approve it. 

The school district serves the towns…

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…

For the three towns Appleton making up Union 69 — Appleton, Hope and Lincolnville — all school budget results have rolled in. 

Each town passed its respective school budget at the polls on…

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. 

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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…

SEARSPORT — The budget for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year for Regional School Unit 20 will include a very small increase. 

In fact, the increase will be 0.03 percent from $10,089,037…

STOCKTON SPRINGS and SEARSPORT — The future ownership of the former Stockton Springs Elementary School building was put in the hands of voters in both Stockton Springs and Searsport on June 11. …

BELFAST — The Regional School Unit 71 budget for the 2019-2020 academic year will likely see an increase of 2.35 percent. 

The proposed budget for the upcoming school year is $28,019,030.…

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. 

 

Light turnout at the polls for a quiet voting season

CAMDEN — The turnout was light at the polls in Camden Tuesday, June 11, with 551 b allots cast, and all the proposed municipal business was approved by a wide margin. This included the…

SOMERVILLE — Regional School Unit 12 has proposed school budget for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year will see a slight increase, if approved by voters in June. 

The district proposed an…

ROCKLAND — Regional School Unit 13 is looking at a sizable increase to its budget for the upcoming school year. 

The proposed budget for the 2019-2020 school year for RSU 13 includes an…

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…

WALDOBORO — The proposed budget for Regional School Unit 40 in the upcoming 2019-2020 academic year was passed at the polls June 11 meaning there will be a nearly six percent increase. 

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. 

 

The expenses for Five Town CSD in the 2019-2020 academic year will be up 2.89 percent or $363,133 from the previous year for a total budget of $12.9 million as voters in the district approved the…

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…

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

 

Alcohol Ordinance 

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) 

VINALHAVEN — Voters in Vinalhaven took the voting booths on June 11 to overwhelmingly pass the school budget. 

The proposed school budget for Maine School Administrative District 8, which…

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…

ST. GEORGE — Voters approved the St. George Municipal School Unit 2019-2020 $6,298,897.55 budget.

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ROCKPORT — At the June 11 polls, Rockport approved a $4.5 million sewer extension to construct a 1.5-mile sewer extension running from Sea Light Lane to the PenBay Medical Center. Voters — all 208…

all boats left on moorings Dec. 1 to March 1would require Harbor master approval

A proposed $4.5 million sewer extension is one of several warrant articles that will be placed before Rockport voters at June Town Meeting, June 12. The Rockport Select Board held a public hearing…

On the June 2019 Town Meeting warrant

ROCKPORT — During a public hearing held by the Select Board on April 29, two Rockport residents spoke in opposition of a proposed ordinance which states that three mature marijuana plants can only…

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…

June Town Meeting: On the warrant

CAMDEN — Camden has five unique ordinance amendments it is placing before voters on June 11, at the annual town meeting polls. The proposed amendments cover new rules governing where — and how…

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

STOCKTON SPRINGS and SEARSPORT — The future ownership of the former Stockton Springs Elementary School building is being put in the hands of voters in both Stockton Springs and Searsport this…