#2024-elections

Letter to the editor

I find it more than curious to witness the reaction of the coastal elites to the election of Donald Trump. After their harangue on "democracy" throughout the campaign and following their own…

opinion

Trump voters, after the 2024 elections, during which you reelected treasonous, convicted felon Donald Trump and many of his surrogates down ballot, I am not quite certain how to interact with…

House District 37

Voters in five Waldo County towns cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 5, as Scott Cuddy, a Democrat of Winterport, and incumbent Reagan Paul, a Republican of Winterport, vied for the open House seat.…

biomedicine

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

An historic home in Rockport  (Photo courtesy of Donald Rhodes)

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

Trail on Mt. Desert

QUESTION 4: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Promote the Design, Development and Maintenance of Trails for Outdoor Recreation and Active…

Theriault requests a recount
Congressional District 2

Jared Golden, D-Lewiston, and Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent, compete to represent Maine's Second Congressional District in Washington, D.C.

On Nov. 7, Theriault…
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Waldo County Commission District 2 voters elected Kevin Kelley as their next Commissioner. 

Alan Cohen, D-Winterport, ran against Kevin Kelley, R-Winterport.…

PACs

QUESTION 1: An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures, Do you want…

state flag winner 2024

QUESTION 5: Even though voters across the State of Maine rejected the new flag design, voters in Knox County narrowly approved it. An Act to Restore the…

House district 43

Voters in Maine House District 43 re-elected Ann Matlack (D-St. George) to serve as their representative in the Maine Legislature for the next two years.

Ann Matlack was defending her seat…

Bill Pluecker

Voters in three Knox County towns re-elected William Pluecker as their representative Tuesday, Nov. 8 as iIncumbent Pluecker, an Independent of Warren, defended his seat against…

Senate District 13

AUGUSTA — Senator Cameron Reny, of Bristol, won re-…

Elections 2024
House District 38

Voters in nine Waldo County towns went to the polls Nov. 5 to elect a representative for House District 38. Stephen Ellis, a Democrat of Waldo, and Benjamin Hymes, a Republican of…

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…

'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…

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. 

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…

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…

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:

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…

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…

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…

Marc Ratner

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

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…

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,…

letter to the editor

Jan Dodge has such a joyful, powerful gift for connecting with people and getting things done. She’s been endorsed by;

  • Maine Education Association (representing teachers & school…
letter to the editor

I am a voter from Freedom and wholly support Elise Brown who is running for Western Waldo County's District 3 County Commissioner.

I first met Elise at an event…

letter to the editor

Maine Senator Chip Curry is running for reelection in Senate District 11 in Waldo County.  He has held this seat since 2020 when he assumed office and is doing a…

letter to the editor

Ok, Dems, my tolerance for your foolishness has evaporated.  

Your dominance of the Maine State House and political process has been productive for you, your success…

Elise S. Brown

PenBayPilot.com has circulated questions to the two candidates, Elise S. Brown, D-Liberty, and Timothy Allen Parker, Jr., R-Unity, who are competing for one open seat on the Waldo County…

letter to the editor

In Belfast, I’ve gone to a lot of meetings and worked on committees that focus on ways to be more sustainable both economically and environmentally. Representative Jan Dodge, who represents the…

letter to the editor

This election season, voters in Maine House District 38, which includes Brooks, Waldo, Swanville, Jackson, Monroe, Knox, Thorndike, Unity and western Frankfort, have an exciting choice in…

letter to the editor

I’ve had the privilege of knowing Ray Thombs for 21 years, and in that time, he has exemplified genuine leadership and selflessness. Ray’s strength, humility, and commitment to truth are…

letter to the editor

I’m proud to cast my vote for Steve Ellis to represent State House District 38 (Unity, Thorndike, Jackson, western Frankfort, Monroe, Knox, Brooks, Swanville, and Waldo).

I find Steve…