#2024-elections

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Does Rockland want a retired physics professor as a member of the City Council? 

David Statman is grounded in the practical aspects of life, food, housing, community connection, and healthy…

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We are writing to urge our fellow residents of Maine Senate District 12 to re-elect our State Senator, Anne “Pinny” Beebe-Center. Senate District 12 includes Appleton, Camden, Cushing, Hope,…

The order of referendum questions on the November 2024 General Election ballot has been determined through a public lottery held by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State…

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I'm writing in support of electing Steve Ellis to the Maine State House District 38.* Steve believes in privacy and dignity in all personal health decisions, including the…
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For those Rockland residents who have opposed many of the recent zoning changes made by Rockland’s City Council,…

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I'm happy to vote for Stephen J. Hemenway in November for District 39, which is Belfast, Belmont and Northport. 

As a parent…

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Residents know all too well that costs here are far too high. The price of goods and fuel are squeezing us along with the extremely high taxes many of us are forced to pay. 
 
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Mike Ray is running for State Representative in District 40 (Appleton, Islesboro, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill and Searsmont).  I live in Lincolnville and…

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It is my pleasure to enthusiastically support Mr. Gordon Page for Knox County Commission District 3.

Gordon was literally the first individual to extend a memorable warm welcome to the…

How well do you know the U.S. Constitution? Political leaders often refer to one part or another, but what does it…

I had the good fortune to meet Steve Ellis, a candidate for the Maine House of Representatives (District 38) on numerous occasions.  

Our…

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I recently had the pleasure of working with a group of amazing individuals to fund raise for the Knox County Republican Committee.

Volunteers made potato salad, shredded cabbage for…

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I was thrilled to learn that Scott Cuddy was running for reelection to the Maine House of Representatives. While he would be serving for the towns of Winterport, Searsport, Stockton Springs,…

I was delighted to learn that Elise Brown of Liberty wants to work for our community by running for County Commissioner. Elise has already been working for our community for over twenty five years…

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We are thrilled to offer enthusiastic support for Jan Dodge’s reelection to House District 39, representing the communities of Belfast, Northport and Belmont. Jan holds deep understanding of and…

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I’m writing to support Ray Thombs for State Representative District 44: Warren, Hope and Union.
 
I live in Warren, Maine, where I have raised four children, and raised six…

2024 Waldo County candidates Ben Hymes, Steven Hemenway, Katrina Smith and Bob Meyer cut the ribbon at the August 17 opening of the Waldo County Republican 2024 Headquarters.

They invite…

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I’ll be among the excited voters in almost new Maine’s Waldo County House District 38 (Brooks, Knox, Jackson, Monroe, Swanville, Thorndike, Unity, Waldo, and western Frankfort) proudly…

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I met Ray Thombs and his family back in 2020. I was fresh out of jail with a newborn and two young children and desperate for some security and guidance. I spent most of my life searching for…

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I have had the pleasure of knowing Elise for several years. She came to me while I was serving as the Waldo County…

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We urge residents of Waldo County to support Elise Brown for County Commissioner in November.
 
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When I was working as a clinical social worker, I heard about Chip Curry from some of the people I worked with. They said there was a good guy at the University of Maine in Rockland who helped…

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Since I lived here in Brooks mosta my life so far, I thought I’d talk to your readers about that Steve Ellis fella that wants ta represent ya in Augusta next couple a…

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I wanted to throw my voice into the chorus endorsing Scott Cuddy for the 37th Legislative District race.

I believe I offer a unique…

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With the summer vacation season coming to a close and schools about to start, voters will begin to focus on the November 5 general election. I will be among the voters in…
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Recently, the Maine People’s Alliance published the 2024 People’s Scorecard which shows how our state legislators voted on the most critical issues in the last legislative session that…

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In an earlier conversation with a wise Republican mentor, I asked for his thoughts about Senator King’s decision to run for a third term. I mused aloud about the baby boomers among us…

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Mike Ray is my idea of a great neighbor.  He’s a regular volunteer for the Waldo County…

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Now in my eighth decade, over these many years I have had the opportunity to engage in many ways with many legislators.

Amongst all of…

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Please vote in November. It is vital that we send Representatives to August that listen to us, the people, and make decisions and pass bills that represent our values.…

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Voters in house District 37 have a clear contrast this fall between Reagan Paul and Scott Cuddy. Both have served in the legislature, but Reagan Paul is the only one that understands the…
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As a Mainer living in District 38, I support Steve Ellis to serve as my representative to our state Legislature and will be voting for him this coming November.

District 38 is the heart of…

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I was just asked the other day who Ray Thombs was. I was very happy to answer this question!

I have known Ray for several years, and in that time, I have witnessed firsthand his unwavering…

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Dear Friends of Rockland, parts of Owls Head, and the islands of North Haven, Criehaven, Muscle Ridge and Matinicus,

Please join me in supporting Jamie Hopkins for State Representative of…

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Steve Ellis is emerging as an exciting new candidate for the Maine House of Representatives from District 38 (Unity, Thorndike, Monroe, Brooks, western Frankfort, Waldo,…

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I live in Stockton Springs. All the towns around here have local economies that are badly stressed. The impact from the lack of jobs, low…

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I’ve known Scott Cuddy for near a decade. when my wife and I first decided to open our small café in Searsport. He was a good customer and I knew him as a union electrician.
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We who live in Liberty are fortunate to witness Elise in action – as our long-time Director of Emergency Management and for many years as Budget Committee Chair.…

Team Harris is announcing former Maine GOP Executive Director Tony Payne, the Honorable Roger Katz, and the Honorable Peter Mills as Republican co-chairs of the campaign in Maine as part of the…

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I’m writing to express my support for Elise Brown, and ask that you vote for her to be the next Waldo County Commissioner in District 3 (Brooks, Burnham, Freedom, Knox, Montville, Morrill, Palermo…

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We here in District 39 (Belfast, Belmont and Northport) have the honor and privilege of voting in another term for Democratic Representative Jan Dodge, who continues to…

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We found a recent letter to the editor about Scott Cuddy deeply concerning. Beginning with the implied association between The Maine Communist party and Scott’s speaking…

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We support Scott Cuddy to represent the citizens in District 37. We have known Scott since he was a child growing up in our neighborhood. Scott is a smart, thoughtful and…

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Chip Curry is running for reelection to the State Senate seat representing District 11, Waldo County.  A strong advocate for women’s health care…

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When Elise Brown told me she was running for Waldo County Commissioner in District 3, I went online to learn what a County Commissioner does. Much of our quality of life here in Waldo County is…

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I’ve known Ray Thombs since we were 12 years old, and over the past 45 years, he has shown me what true dedication and compassion look like. Ray has always given his best in every circumstance,…

WALDOBORO – Democrats from Bremen, Friendship, Waldoboro and Washington convened at the Miller School in Waldoboro Sunday, July 21, to decide on a replacement nominee for their candidate…

Amended Maine statute requires name on mailers

AUGUSTA — Following a brief discussion July 24, the Maine Commission of Government Ethics and Elections Practices – more familiarly known…

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 Jamie Hopkins is the perfect choice for House District 42 State Representative in November.
 
She is one of us, an everyday "Mainer," who is very familiar with the daily…
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Now that the June primary vote has happened and we’ve had our July 4 holiday, I thought it would be a good time to reach out and thank everyone for the votes.