#2021-pbp-town-meetings

ROCKLAND — The Nov. 2 municipal warrant for the City of Rockland was long and full of charter amendments, with some of them endorsed by…

Ballot results, Nov. 2, 2021

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…

At the polls, Nov. 2, 2021

CAMDEN — The unofficial tallies are in at the Camden polls, with 2,383 voters casting ballots Nov. 2 on state questions…

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…

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…

CAMDEN and ROCKPORT — By 2 p.m., Nov. 2, election wardens in Rockport and Camden have watched over hundreds of voters streaming to the polling places; in Camden, more than 900 had cast ballots…

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…

Public hearing on former Rockport Elementary property Oct. 12

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…

November ballot

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…

The cost of City Council service

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…

THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston voted June 8 for a handful of municipal officials, the proposed RSU 13 school budget and a series of annual town meeting articles. 

Below are the results…

ROCKPORT — A town meeting warrant article asking Rockport voters if they favored crafting a municipal ordinance regulating short-term rentals was defeated June 8. While 194 ballots were cast in…

ROCKLAND — Voters in Rockland June 8 endorsed, 105 to 65, a $33,047,900 budget to fund Regional School Unit 13.

They also approved (…

VINALHAVEN — Voters on Vinalhaven voted June 8 for a small handful of municipal seats and on a half dozen school budget articles. 

Below are the results of the elections. 

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WALDOBORO — Voters in the Town of Waldoboro voted on a series of municipal positions, budget items and municipal business Tuesday, June 8. 

William Pratt and Abden Simmons won the two open…

APPLETON – Scott Esancy and Marci Moody Blakely secured seats on the Appleton Select Board following a three-way competition.

The elections were held June 8 at annual town meeting, which…

HOPE — Voters in Hope cast ballots Tuesday, June 8 on a multitude of municipal election items, including the potential recall of two municipal officials and proposed school budget articles. …

LINCOLNVILLE — Voters in Lincolnville cast ballots Tuesday, June 8 for municipal seats, annual town meeting warrant articles, a proposed school budget for Lincolnville Central School and a…

WARREN — The Town of Warren voted June 8 on a series of municipal seats, highlighted by two select board openings.  

Below are the results of the municipal races. 

BOARD OF…

Camden approves forming Midcoast Internet development Corp.

CAMDEN — It was a strong turnout in Camden June 8 for another unusual annual town meeting, with 802 voters casting ballots.

Citizens chose Sophie Romana with 525 votes, and Matt Siegel,…

UNION — Voters in Union cast ballots June 8 for municipal officials and annual town meeting warrant items. 

To view a preview of what was on the ballot, click…

Voters within the Regional School Unit 40 school district voted on its proposed school budget Tuesday, June 8. 

The communities of Waldoboro, Union, Warren, Washington and Friendship make…

On June 8, voters in Camden will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on the Camden Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing the…

On June 8, voters in Camden will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on…

On June 8, voters in Camden will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on the Camden Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing the…

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The vote on June 8 in Rockport, Camden, and Thomaston can move Midcoast Internet forward as a nonprofit regional municipal utility and create its legal entity, the Midcoast Internet Development…

Five individuals are vying for two open Waldoboro select board seats at the June 8 municipal election: Russell Brazier Jr., Seth Hall, Kevin Court, Abden Simmons and William Pratt. 

HAMPDEN — The voters of Frankfort and Winterport will cast ballots Tuesday, June 8 for a proposed $35 million school budget for Regional School Unit 25. 

For a complete breakdown of budget…

NORTHPORT — Voters in the Town of Northport will be voting Monday, June 7 on a proposed school budget for the Edna Drinkwater School. 

ARTICLE 34. To see what sum the Northport School…

VINALHAVEN — Voters in the Town of Vinalhaven are being asked to give their input on a proposed $4.7 million school budget for the upcoming school year. 

A public hearing for the budget…

LINCOLNVILLE — Voting for the annual town meeting in Lincolnville will be held Tuesday, June 8. 

All voting will be conducted via secret ballot.

The polls will be open from 8 a.m.…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Residents of Stockton Springs will participate in a municipal election Tuesday, June 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the annual town meeting Saturday, June 12 at 8:15 a.m. 

ISLESBORO — The Town of Islesboro will be holding its annual town meeting, including approval of the school budget for the upcoming school year, at the town office Tuesday, June 22. 

The…

NORTHPORT — The Town of Northport will be holding its annual town meeting Monday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. outside at the Edna Drinkwater School. 

Additionally, the town will be holding a…

PROSPECT — The Town of Prospect will be participating in a municipal election for municipal officers Tuesday, June 8 and will in the town’s annual town meeting Saturday, June 12. 

Voting…

Four individuals are vying for a pair of Warren select board seats for the June 8 municipal election. Michael Doucette, John Crabtree and Richard Butler are pursuing Seat 3, while Jan…

Four individuals are vying for a pair of Warren select board seats for the June 8 municipal election. Michael Doucette, John Crabtree…

BURNHAM — Residents in the Town of Burnham will be tasked with voting on a trio of referendum items related to the RSU 53 school budget Tuesday, June 8. 

Voting will be held from 1 p.m. to…

ROCKLAND — Voters in the Regional School Unit 13 school district are being asked to consider approving a $33 million budget for the upcoming school year. 

Residents in the communities of…

WALDOBORO — Voters within the Regional School Unit 40 school district will be voting on a nearly $17 million budget Tuesday, June 8. 

The communities of Waldoboro, Union, Warren, Washington…

PALERMO — Voters in Palermo are voting on a proposed $24.47 million school budget for Regional School Unit 12. 

The budget is an increase of $689,552 from last year, or 2.89 percent. …

HOPE — Voters in the Town of Hope will participate Tuesday, June 22 in the annual town meeting at the Hope Elementary School. 

Below are a pair of highlights of what will be voted on June…

LINCOLNVILLE — Voters in the Town of Lincolnville are being asked to consider a nearly $3.7 million school budget that is 1.93 percent higher than last year’s. 

Election Day for this school…

On June 8, voters in Rockport will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing…

May 18, via Zoom

The school boards of the Camden Rockport K-8 schools and Camden Hills Regional High School will hold two consecutive…

On June 8, voters in Rockport will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing…

UNION — Voters in the Town of Union will cast ballots June 12 on a number of warrant articles at the town’s annual town meeting. 

Below are a few warrant article highlights as a preview.…

WALDOBORO — Voters from the Town of Waldoboro will cast ballots during the town’s annual town meeting June 8 on a series of warrant articles, including what to do with the property of the former A…

THOMASTON — Voters in the Town of Thomaston will cast ballots for the town’s annual town meeting June 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters will decide on proposed ordinances, how the town should…

annual town meeting preview

MONTVILLE — The Town of Montville will be holding its annual town meeting Saturday, June 5 at 10 a.m. at Mount View High School in Thorndike. 

There are 50 articles on the town meeting…