#2020-PBP-town-meetings

APPLETON — The Town of Appleton will be holding a town meeting at the town’s fire station Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. 

The first order of business, after electing a moderator to preside at the…

Solar array, comprehensive plan approved

THOMASTON — While Thomaston’s town meeting was pushed this year from June to September, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, voters nonetheless tended to town business, narrowly approving a lease for…

Letter to the editor: Michael Hall

Over the last four years we have been transparent as we have worked with the Citizens of Thomaston, Village Cemetery Trustees, Select Board, and Planning Board to lease land in the Village…

ISLESBORO — The Town of Islesboro will be holding its annual town meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25. 

Voting will take place at the town office meeting room from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Absentee…

Special town meeting Aug. 26

VINALHAVEN — The Town of Vinalhaven will hold a special town meeting in accordance with COVID-19 safety protocols Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. at Vinalhaven School. 

The Registrar of Voters…

ST. GEORGE — The Town of St. George held municipal elections August 17 and annual town meeting August 18. 

Below are the results from both days. 

ROCKPORT — Annual Town Meeting 2020 in Rockport took an historic deviation from tradition Aug. 18 when all municipal business was conducted in the voting booth at the town office, instead of…

On the issues

On August 18, voters in Rockport will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board.…

On the issues

On August 18, voters in Rockport will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board.…

On the issues

On August 18, voters in Rockport will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board.…

Ballot box only: Cast your votes, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the town office or by absentee ballot

ROCKPORT — Town meeting in Rockport on Aug. 18 will not only be historic, but significant, as citizens are being asked several weighty questions that will influence development and parking…

ST. GEORGE — The Town of St. George will hold a municipal election Monday, Aug. 17 and its annual town meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18. 

Below is a rundown of what will be appearing on Monday’s…

opinion

In case you hadn’t noticed, there is a lot going on in Rockport these days.  While the coronavirus has certainly made operations difficult for all of us…

Hope voters tended to annual town meeting business, school budget proposals, and state primaries, all…
Town meeting 2020

LINCOLNVILLE —Citizens in Lincolnville voted overwhelmingly in favor of swapping ownership of 68 acres along the Ducktrap River for  4.34 acres of prime waterfront land along Penobscot Bay that…

KNOX COUNTY — Several Knox County towns have scheduled upcoming annual town meetings, and in one case announced there will be no annual town meeting this year. 

Below is the complete…

On July 14, voters in Camden will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Camden Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing the…

On July 14, voters in Camden will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Camden Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate,…

On July 14, voters in Camden will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on…

WALDO COUNTY — Several Waldo County towns have scheduled upcoming annual town meetings, and in one case announced there will be no annual town meeting this year. 

Below is the complete…

Town meeting warrant, local elections, state primary all on July 14 ballot

CAMDEN — It’s a strange year, all municipal clerks agree, as they cope with a surge of citizens voting via absentee ballot instead of traveling to the polls July 14.

Even the date for the…

on the warrant. Public invited to walk the park July 9 and 11

LINCOLNVILLE — Approximately 4.34 acres of prime waterfront land along the west side of Penobscot Bay could fall under public ownership, if voters in Lincolnville agree to a real estate exchange…

On the warrant

APPLETON — Given the current pandemic, Appleton will forego its traditional open floor town meeting, and relegate all municipal warrant articles and budget, as well as school budget business, to…

BURNHAM — After twice postponing its municipal elections and annual town meeting, the Town of Burnham has settled on a new date for both events according to a notice Wednesday from the town office…

Meeting this evening

LINCOLNVILLE — Meeting remotely, the Lincolnville Select Board will hold a public hearing this evening, June 22, on a…

AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration released detailed guidance Monday for Maine local governing bodies to hold gatherings, such as annual town meetings, school budget meetings, and elections,…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills issued Thursday an Executive Order regarding the facilitation of Maine’s primary and municipal elections slated for July 14. 

As the statewide election (both…

june 5-6 election and annual town meeting postponed

UPDATE (6/4/20): The Town of Burnham announced Thursday afternoon that both the municipal election slated for June 5 and the annual town…

NORTHPORT — The Town of Northport has announced a new date for its annual town meeting and municipal elections. 

The annual town meeting, scheduled for June 1, has been rescheduled for…

BURNHAM — The Town of Burnham announced Friday morning the town office has reopened, and asks visitors to observe posted guidelines when arriving at the facility. 

Additionally, the town…

‘April distance brings May existence’

LINCOLNVILLE — The Lincolnville Selectmen will take up the matter of postponing annual town meeting, currently scheduled for June, when they convene via Zoom April 27.

The meeting will take…

Town of Camden Select Board Meeting April 25, 2020 – 10 a.m.

CAMDEN – The process of deciding when to hold annual town meeting in Camden on June 9 has been under heavy conversation, and on Saturday, April 25, the Select Board will convene via Zoom.

Funds approved for initial 2020-2021 fiscal budget

The Rockport Select Board met March 23 and recommended expenses totaling approximately $6.5 million for the town’s 2020-2021 fiscal year budget. A finalized budget will be presented for voter…

SOUTH THOMASTON — The South Thomaston Annual Town Meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 31 has been postponed along with the Public Hearing on 2020 Town Meeting Ordinances and the Public…

The annual town meetings for Thorndike and Burnham set for Saturday, March 21 have been postponed amid COVID-19 concerns. 

“The Selectmen have reviewed and have decided [for] the best of…

friday, march 20 and saturday, March 21

BURNHAM —  The Town of Burnham will hold its annual town meeting Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m. at the Reynolds Corner Municipal Building. 

Voting for articles one and two will take place…

saturday, march 21

JACKSON — The Town of Jackson will hold its annual town meeting Saturday, March 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the Jackson Community Center. 

Thirty-eight articles are listed on the town meeting…

friday, march 13 and saturday, march 14

FREEDOM — The Town of Freedom will enact upon 35 articles at over a two day period for its annual town meeting this weekend, Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14. 

There are 35 articles…

monday, march 16 and tuesday, march 17

CUSHING — The Town of Cushing will hold its annual town meeting Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at the Cushing Community Center. 

Fifty-five articles are listed on the town meeting warrant,…

town meeting saturday, march 7

SEARSPORT — The 175th annual town meeting for the Town of Searsport being held this weekend will be highlighted by a comprehensive plan and four proposed ordinances. 

The town meeting will…