Out front, I want to say that I am an Independent voter as I don’t believe that the current two party system we live under is serving we the people.
The debate that many of us witnessed the…
#2024-elections
letter to the editor
Chip Curry stands up, speaks and votes for the people of Waldo County. He knows us. He sees us. Chip has been a tireless advocate for the health and vitality of Waldo…
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Jan Dodge, the Maine State Representative serving Belfast, Northport, and Belmont is seeking reelection. Her hard work and high energy continue to inspire the folks around…
Letter to the editor
On June 11, Rockport voters overwhelmingly approved Article 15, which requires the Select Board, “to appoint an…
letter to the editor
Maybe is an important word to use when making decisions that really impact our lives. Maybe we should fix the car we…
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I have known Chip for over 15 years, through having kids roughly the same age and yheater (He was a better mayor than I every will be in The Music Man). And we occasionally call…
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Dear Camden and Rockport,
Conversation breakdowns are the stuff of history. Misunderstandings abound in every hamlet, village, town and city. In…
School Committee meeting June 24
LINCOLNVILLE — With the failure of the $5,132,588 school budget before voters in Lincolnville June 11, the process of reviewing why it…
To the voters of Camden:
Thank you for your votes for Camden Select Board. I am honored by your confidence in me, and I look forward to serving all of Camden with…
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Now that the votes in Camden and Rockport are counted, it strikes us as time to come back together for the mutual benefit of both towns, as we have so successfully done before.
Sometimes we…
Union has elected Steven Migliorini and Martha Johnston-Nash to the Select Board, and approved new mining regulations, a canine ordinance, and a municipal budget.
At…
Stickney & Shipps favored in unofficial results from Waldoboro
RSU 40 voters in three towns took to the polls on June 11 to elect School Board Directors.
In Union, Rachel Wilcox was…
The primary race between Andrew Piantidosi and Ron Russell for the Republic nomination to compete in November against Democratic incumbent Chellie Pingree for the U.S. Congress 1st District seat…
Voters in Thomaston elected Kimberly Matthews to their Select Board. She had been running against Emily McBrayer.
Matthews received 178 votes, and McBrayer, 126.…
The primary race between Austin Theriault and Michael Soboleski for the Republic nomination to compete in November against Democratic incumbent Jared Golden for the U.S. Congress District 2 seat…
CUSHING — Cushing’s liquor, malt and win laws have changed, courtesy of town citizens voting at the June 11 polls.
With four warrant articles, the following rules were approved:
…
ROCKPORT — The most contentious article on Rockport’s 2024 Town Meeting warrant – Article 3 — was decided at the polls June 11, and the proposed $33.7 million wastewater treatment facility and…
Voters turned out in force in Camden June 11, voting to approve municipal and school budgets, a $12.5 million bond, zoning and land use…
A contested School Board elections and referendums on prohibiting Metallic Mining brought voters to the polls in Warren on June 11. They also approved the RSU40 2024-2025 budget.
They…
Stickney and Shipps elected to RSU40
Contested School and Select Board elections drove voters to the polls in Waldoboro on June 11, voting to approve municipal and school budgets. They passed all…
letter to the editor
Weighing in on local elections is no fun in a small town, and I can respect whatever decision is made by voters. I also understand that…
letter to the editor
The Planning Board’s proposed articles 5, 6, and 7 on Short Term Rentals were created without real data on how…
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We strongly support Joshua Moore’s comments (June 4, 2024) namely that the Camden Harbor Committee has made an intelligent set of proposals with regard to piers.
Articles 8, 9, 10 are…
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Why I believe workforce housing is an unfair selling point for Rockport’s Article 3.
I Have worked in Rockport for over 20 years and have been fortunate enough to live in town with my…
Recent controversies drive contentious election
Four RSU 40 seats are up for grabs: two in Waldoboro and on each in Warren and Union. At stake could be the existence of the schools themselves. Several candidates’ supporters espoused belief in…
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In our view, the opposition to this ballot initiative has mischaracterized the facts and failed to recognize the real issue - what is Rockport's vision for its future as a vibrant, thriving…
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The South Thomaston Auxiliary is a private nonprofit corporation chartered by the South Thomaston Selectboard after a vote at the 2022 Town Meeting. Its…
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I grew up and live in Camden. I am realizing now that I am one of those “elders and a local” that have seen many changes in town over my lifetime. But I am not writing…
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I am writing to express my support for John Viehman's candidacy for selectman. I have known John for more than 25 years, and while we may not agree on every issue, I can confidently say that he is…
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Over the past several months, I have watched and/or attended several meetings of the Budget Committee and Select Board. It is my firm belief that spending is out of…
In the debate over Article 3, a proposal asking Rockport residents to commit $52 million for a new wastewater treatment facility and sewer extension, we have heard from the Rockport Select Board…
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A recent mailing to all Rockport residents promoted voting Yes on Article #3 in the upcoming election.
The mailing stated (in bold red type) that there was a 73% increase…
‘We’re saying it does not make sense. Let’s figure it out so that it does’
ROCKPORT — Article 3 on the Rockport Town Meeting 2024 warrant proposing a $33.7 million expenditure to build a new sewer facility has…
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I’m voting NO on Question 3, because I’m for workforce housing in Rockport. Not just because the $51,891,708 bond will cost my business more annually. Not just because I…
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Despite what you may be reading on every street corner in town, the decision whether to build a wastewater treatment plant in Rockport is not about mythical cooperation with Camden. It is about…
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There has been much commentary online and elsewhere about the various ordinance amendments voters are being…
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I am a proud Rockland native, and after 20 years of living away, moved back home in 2002 and built a home in South Thomaston.…
opinion
For two years now, Thomaston had huge turnouts at the polls and at last year’s town meeting. Why? Because the former…
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South Thomaston is on the cusp of receiving just over $3 million in federal and private grants to construct a modern library and…
The Maine Secretary of State's Bureau of Corporations and Elections has certified the appropriate number of signatures on a petition…
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Today I filled out my absentee ballot at the Camden Town Office, and it saddened me to have to check “NO” beside Articles 8, 9, 10 – the ordinance changes effectively banning new residential,…
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Months ago, the Camden Planning Board started investigating the issue of Short Term Rentals (STR) in Camden. They began with a statement of goals and concerns. The goal…
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My name is Steve Migliorini and I am a candidate for the two-year seat on Union’s Select Board. As a business owner for over 35 years, I understand the…
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In early April, the Camden Select Board held a much anticipated public hearing on proposed short term rental regulations (STRs). That evening, the French Conference Room was packed with citizens…
ON THE BALLOT
THOMASTON – Voters will elect a Select Board member and decide on changes to the town’s land use ordinance that include a…
Two Thomaston citizens, Kimberly Matthews and Emily McBrayer, have stepped forward to run for one open seat on the Thomaston…
letter to the editor
How many of us have any idea of what 52 million dollars looks like? It’s a lot. It would easily set up generations of one family and heirs forever, as would a million dollar jackpot.…
opinion
On June 11, Warren and Union residents will be able to vote on ordinance changes that regulate and control metallic…
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Rockport voters will soon decide on a $52 million bond for our sewer system, and it's crucial that our decisions are based on accurate and comprehensive information. Unfortunately, the information…
