#2021-November-warrant

Rockland elects Kalloch, OKs council pay increase, agrees with smaller dwelling rules
Tue, 11/02/2021 - 11:00pm

ROCKLAND — The Nov. 2 municipal warrant for the City of Rockland was long and full of charter amendments, with some of them endorsed by voters, others rejected. The competition for one open three-year City Council seat was won by candidate Nicole Kalloch over incumbent Benjamin Dorr, with Kalloch receiving 1,056 votes to Dorr’s 979 votes. Other candidates for various seats ran unopposed. They were: David H. Martz, RSU 13 Board of Directors (1-year term, 1 seat), received 1,455 votes. Kelli M...
Ballot results, Nov. 2, 2021
Rockport votes yes on all state questions and municipal warrant articles
Tue, 11/02/2021 - 9:00pm

ROCKPORT — Voters in Rockport said yes to all three state questions — no power corridor, transpiration infrastructure spending and right to grow one’s own food — as well as five municipal articles that dealt with the future of the RES parcel, and land use ordinance amendments. Total voter turnout was 1,387. By comparison, in November 2019, total voter turnout was 513. The results follow: State Question 1 reads: Do you want to ban the construction of high-...
At the polls, Nov. 2, 2021
Camden goes with a straight ‘yes’ on state and municipal ballots
Tue, 11/02/2021 - 8:45pm

CAMDEN — The unofficial tallies are in at the Camden polls, with 2,383 voters casting ballots Nov. 2 on state questions and municipal warrant articles. For the state questions, it was wide margin for the first two, but on Question 3, concerning the Constitutional Amendment and the right to, “grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being,” it was a slimmer 194-vote difference. Question 1...
Question 3, Right to grow food: How Knox County voted
Tue, 11/02/2021 - 8:00pm

As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers will decide on three statewide referendum questions, including a possible constitutional amendment granting Mainers a right to produce and consume food of their choosing for their own well-being. Question 3 reads: Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to declare that all individuals have a natural, inherent and unalienable right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for...
Question 3, Right to grow food: How Waldo County voted
Tue, 11/02/2021 - 8:00pm

As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers will decide on three statewide referendum questions, including a possible constitutional amendment granting Mainers a right to produce and consume food of their choosing for their own well-being. Question 3 reads: Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to declare that all individuals have a natural, inherent and unalienable right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for...
2021 November Ballot Guide: Maine voters to decide on right to grow food
Mon, 11/01/2021 - 3:00pm

AUGUSTA — As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers will decide on three statewide referendum questions, including a possible constitutional amendment granting Mainers a right to produce and consume food of their choosing for their own well-being. Question 3 reads: Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to declare that all individuals have a natural, inherent and unalienable right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own...
2021 November Ballot Guide: Maine voters to decide on CMP Corridor’s future
Mon, 11/01/2021 - 3:00pm

AUGUSTA — As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers will decide on three statewide referendum questions, including one that will determine the future of the Central Maine Power Corridor. This question was placed on the Maine ballot via a citizen initiative. Question 1 reads: Do you want to ban the construction of high-impact electric transmission lines in the Upper Kennebec Region and to require the Legislature to approve all other such projects anywhere in Maine,...
2021 November Ballot Guide: Voters to decide on $100 million infrastructure bond
Mon, 11/01/2021 - 3:00pm

AUGUSTA — As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers will decide on three statewide referendum questions, including one that will determine if a $100 million bond focusing on infrastructure is supported by Mainers. Questions Appearing on the Maine State Ballot Question 1 – Citizen Initiative Do you want to ban the construction of high-impact electric transmission lines in the Upper Kennebec Region and to require the Legislature to...
On the issues: Rockland City Council Candidate Nicole Kalloch
Sun, 10/31/2021 - 9:00pm

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Rockland City Council, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their positions on issues. There are two candidates competing for one seat, which carries a three-year term. Voters will consider their choice at the polls Nov. 2. The candidates are Nicole Kalloch, and incumbent Benjamin Dorr. See the entire Rockland municipal ballot here. ...
Camden’s Nov. 2 Municipal ballot: parking and zoning ordinances, proposal to change town meeting format
Sun, 10/31/2021 - 4:00pm

CAMDEN — Nov. 2 is voting day in Maine, and while across the state voters will be preoccupied with voting a several controversial issues, in Camden the focus will also include five municipal warrant articles that have been discussed roundly in meetings since last year. Two concern zoning amendments, one involves proposed changes to the Camden Charter, the fourth concerns sewer easements, and the last is a nonbinding question that asks voters if they want to change their town meeting format. The...
opinion
What is up with RES?
Thu, 10/07/2021 - 12:45pm
This is written in response to the PenBayPilot article, Rockport RES site redevelopment group readies for November vote , dated Oct. 4, 2021 by Louis Bettcher. As stated on the Town website, the purpose of the RES Task Force “is to engage with a developer selected by the Town to design and implement a plan to redevelop the RES site. The Committee will work with the selected developer to design the project.” It is required that the plan make a: “significant contribution to...
recommendations include maintaining Town Meeting form of government
What are the proposed changes to Camden’s Town Charter?
Wed, 10/06/2021 - 8:30pm
In their meeting of September 13, Camden’s Charter Commission members voted unanimously (8-0-1 absent) to approve their Final Report and their recommended revisions to the 40-year-old Town Charter. On September 21, Camden’s Charter Commission presented the Final Report to the Select Board. The revised Charter is now ready to be voted on by the citizens on November 2 as Article 4. Our town’s Charter is similar to a constitution and like a constitution has to be updated to reflect the current and...
Public hearing on former Rockport Elementary property Oct. 12
Rockport RES site redevelopment group readies for November vote
Mon, 10/04/2021 - 8:15am

ROCKPORT — With a request of $35,000 from taxpayers to have a Portland-based firm conduct market research and develop a site plan for the former Rockport Elementary School (RES) site appearing before Rockport voters on the November ballot, the RES Redevelopment Task Force met Sept. 29 to discuss an upcoming public hearing on proposed development project. Earlier this year, the development firm NewHeight Group was chosen by the Task Force as well as the Rockport Select Board to create a site...
November ballot
Camden to hold Oct. 13 hearing on proposed town charter changes
Tue, 09/28/2021 - 11:30am

CAMDEN — At its September 13 meeting, Camden’s Charter Commission voted unanimously (8 -0, with 1 absent) to approve their Final Report and their recommended revisions to the 40 year-old Town Charter. On September 21, Camden’s Charter Commission presented the Final Report to the Select Board for inclusion in the Town Warrant. The revised Charter is now ready to be voted on by the citizens as Article 4. Citizens can vote at the Public Safety Building on November 2 or earlier by requesting an...
Request $750,000 from county for broadband internet project
Rockport readies warrant for November vote: RES redevelopment, new fire station, ordinance amendments
Tue, 08/31/2021 - 9:15am

The Rockport Select Board approved four articles Aug. 30 that will be placed before voters on the November 2021 ballot. They include taxpayer approval of funds to continue efforts redeveloping the former Rockport Elementary School (RES) site as well as building a new West Rockport Fire Station. The remaining articles involve proposed changes to portions of Rockport’s Land Use Ordinance. The board also authorized Town Manager Jon Duke to submit an application to the Knox County Commissioners...
The cost of City Council service
Rockland seeks to add council stipend increase to November ballot
Sun, 07/18/2021 - 2:15pm

ROCKLAND – “I would really like to have diverse voices,” said Council member Sarah Austin, during the July 12 Rockland City Council meeting. “I want people who can represent more of our community, not just people who are wealthy or have infinite time. I want people who are working. I want parents. I want people who can speak to every range of concerns that we have; to not just come and comment, but to be at the table here, sitting with us, helping make decisions. I want poor people to be able...