#ballot-November-2019

ballot included mayor, wardens, ward clerks, school board, another council seat
Brenda Bonneville wins Belfast City Council Ward Three seat
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:15pm

BELFAST — Two candidates vying for the Ward Three seat on the Belfast City Council highlighted the municipal ballot in Belfast on Tuesday, Nov. 5, with Brenda Bonneville ultimately prevailing. Uncontested races also appearing on the ballot included the race for mayor, ward four’s city councilor, two ward clerks, a warden and a pair of RSU 71 school board seats. There were no declared candidates for two open municipal seats. Mayor (2 year term, 1 seat) Candidates...
ballot also included warden, ward clerk, school board, port board seats
Ed Glaser, Nathan Davis win contested Rockland City Council race
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:45pm

ROCKLAND — Four candidates seeking two City Council seats highlighted the municipal ballot in Rockland when voters took to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5. Elsewhere on the ballot, two citizens sought a pair of RSU 13 school board seats and one citizen sought election to be a ward clerk. Three municipal seats did not draw any declared candidates. City Council (3-year term, 2 seats) Candidates Votes Ian H. Emmott 366 Nathan D. Davis 574 Donald P...
Prospect elects new select board member
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:30pm
PROSPECT — A total of 91 ballots were cast in Prospect Nov. 5, 2019, when voters there elected Diane “Didi” Terry to the select board. They also voted 66 to 25 in favor of a state $105 million infrastructure bond and voted 61 to 28 in favor of a constitutional amendment that allows citizens with disabilities to pursue alternative methods of signing petitions.
Appleton elects new select board member
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:15pm
APPLETON — Running unopposed, Danielle Gould swept the polls in Appleton in her pursuit of a seat on the select board with 167 votes. The town recorded 187 voters visiting the polls Nov. 5. Appleton has 1,002 registered voters. In addition to election Gould, they approved two state questions. Voting 140 to 46, they approved a $105 million state infrastructure bond. Voting 137 to 49, they approved a state constitutional amendment that allows citizens with disabilities to use alternative methods...
Union voters endorse municipal solar panel array, land use ordinance amendments
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:00pm

UNION — Voting 251 to 139, Union voters approved a $78,000 bond to buy solar panels for municipal use. The projected initial plan is to install a 128 solar panel array on the new public works building. Each panel generates 355 watts, so this will provide 45,440 watts of power, which will supply the needs of the town office complex, the public works buildings and the recreational areas such as the tennis and basketball courts. The system is expected to last 25 years or more and require minimal...
Rockport approves $1.63 million infrastructure bond
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 8:15pm

ROCKPORT — Approximately 18.2 percent of registered voters — 513 individuals — in Rockport went to the polls Nov. 5, despite the pouring rain, to approve a municipal spending bond of $1.63 million, as well as a $105 million state infrastructure bond. Voters approved the municipal infrastructure bond at a vote of 324 to 185. The bond package had been introduced by the Rockport Select Board, with an estimated interest payment of 2.2 percent over 10 years. Voters in Rockport also approved the two...
State referendum: Nov. 5, 2019
Knox, Waldo counties support state’s constitutional amending ballot measure
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 8:15pm
Here are the results of the November 5, 2019 Question 2, Constitutional Amending state referendum as they roll in from municipalities in Knox and Waldo counties. This proposal would amend Maine’s Constitution to allow voters who have physical disabilities that prevent them from signing their own names to use an alternative method of signing a citizens initiative or peoples veto petition. Maine election law already allows voters with disabilities to use an alternative signature on a...
Maine Bond Referendum, Nov. 5, 2019
Knox, Waldo counties support state’s transportation spending bond question
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 8:00pm
Here are the results of the November 5, 2019 Question 1, Transportation spending bond state referendum as they roll in from municipalities in Knox and Waldo counties. This proposal would authorize the State to issue general obligation bonds, in an amount not to exceed $105 million, to raise funds for transportation projects. The 10-year bond would fund several projects, including: Upgrades to bridges, secondary roads, state highways and other transportation infrastructure...
Union to vote on purchase of solar panels
Mon, 11/04/2019 - 12:45pm

UNION — The Town of Union will vote Nov. 5 on whether to purchase solar panels for use within the town. Below is more information from the Town’s website: The town select board has researched the feasibility of installing a solar panel array in town to produce electricity for our municipal usage. After considering presentations from several solar installers, the board has voted to contract with Montana Solar, a Union-based company with years of experience in municipal solar design and...
Polling location change for Belfast residents in Wards 1-4
Mon, 11/04/2019 - 11:15am

BELFAST — Officials in Belfast have changed the polling location for the Nov. 5 election for those living with Wards 1-4, according to an announcement posted on the city’s website Oct. 22. Those residing within Wards 1-4 will no longer vote at the Boathouse. Rather, voting for those residents will now occur at the Crosby Center on Church Street. Parking is available on Church St., Spring St., Court St., and Miller St. Handicap parking and drop off will be available in the main driveway at the...
On the issues: Belfast City Council Ward Three Candidate Sophia Ridgely Fuller
Mon, 11/04/2019 - 2:30am

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the Belfast City Council Ward Three seat, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important to the town and region. The candidate responses are posted as they are returned, and are collected on the Pilot’s Elections Resource Page. Short biography: Please tell us a little bit about yourself: where you live, what your background is....
On the issues: Belfast City Council Ward Three Candidate Brenda Bonneville
Mon, 11/04/2019 - 2:30am

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the Belfast City Council Ward Three seat, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important to the town and region. The candidate responses are posted as they are returned, and are collected on the Pilot’s Elections Resource Page. Short biography: Please tell us a little bit about yourself: where you live, what your background is....
On the issues: Rockland City Council Candidate Don Robishaw
Mon, 11/04/2019 - 2:00am

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the Rockland City Council, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important to the town and region. The candidate responses are posted as they are returned, and are collected on the Pilot’s Elections Resource Page. Please provide a concise biography of yourself I am a 61 year old native of Rockland. I graduated from...
Nov. 5, 2019 Rockland City ballot
On the issues: Rockland City Council Candidate Nathan Davis
Mon, 11/04/2019 - 2:00am

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the Rockland City Council, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important to the town and region. The candidate responses are posted as they are returned, and are collected on the Pilot’s Elections Resource Page. Please provide a concise biography of yourself I grew up in New Hampshire, and I’ve also lived in...
On the issues: Rockland City Council Candidate Ed Glaser
Mon, 11/04/2019 - 2:00am

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for a seat on the Rockland City Council, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important to the town and region. The candidate responses are posted as they are returned, and are collected on the Pilot’s Elections Resource Page. Please provide a concise biography of yourself I was born in New York, and I had the privilege of...
On the issues: Rockland City Council Candidate Ian Emmott
Mon, 11/04/2019 - 2:00am

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the Rockland City Council, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important to the town and region. The candidate responses are posted as they are returned, and are collected on the Pilot’s Elections Resource Page. Please provide a concise biography of yourself I’m 36 years old, married and a father of one. I joined the...
Letter to the editor: Peter Wilkinson and Maryjean Crowe
Ridgely Fuller belongs on Belfast City Council
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 11:15pm
We are happy to be supporting Ridgely Fuller in her quest to serve the City of Belfast as a city councillor, representing ward 3, for several reasons. First, Ridgely has genuine concern for the well being of our city and everyone in it. As a lifelong social worker, teacher and activist, she has been dedicated to identifying the needs and concerns of our community, and worked passionately to find appropriate, meaningful solutions in a friendly and reasonable manner. Second, Ridgely has a firm...
Letter to the editor: Donna Short and Meredith Bruskin
Thank you, Samantha Paradis
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 11:15pm
At the recent Candidate Panel Discussion in Belfast on Oct. 22, it seemed like three of the candidates, Ridgley Fuller being the only exception, blame Samantha Paradis, the current Mayor of Belfast, for all the of the local incivility we would all like to see change. Wow. And she wasn't even there to defend herself! We may not have agreed with everything Samantha said, but we definitely defend her right to say it. And we appreciate all of the time and energy she gave to Belfast, and her...
Camden voters to consider marijuana cultivation license rules at Nov. 5 polls
Sat, 11/02/2019 - 9:45pm
CAMDEN — Voters in Camden will see one municipal ordinance amendment proposal on the Nov. 5, 2019 ballot: “Shall the Town of Camden amend Chapter VIII Camden Police Ordinance by adding a new ordinance entitled Part 1-F Marijuana Licensing Ordinance”? This amendment outlines what is necessary for obtaining a license for a marijuana business. Currently, the only adult-use marijuana businesses allowed in Camden are cultivation facilities, per voter approval in June 2019, with the passage of the...
Letter to the editor: David Loxtercamp
Why I am voting for Brenda Bonneville for Councilor of Belfast Ward Three
Mon, 10/28/2019 - 12:45pm
The upcoming election for mayor of Belfast, Councilor for Ward Three, and Councilor for Ward will determine the city’s direction for the next two years. Two of the positions are uncontested; Ward Three (and all of Belfast) will choose between two candidates, Brenda Bonneville and Sophia Ridgely Fuller. The Ward Three contest is about many things, but there are several things it is not about. It is not about Nordic Aquafarms (the fish farm project), as the council has already given its stamp of...
Letter to the editor: Jesse Watson
Nate Davis for Rockland city council
Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:45am
One of the many things that i admire most about Nate Davis is his seemingly unending commitment to civic engagement. He is a deeply committed citizen of this community and has been actively engaged in doing his part to help with local governance for as long as I’ve known him. He constantly demonstrates commitment to democratic values by listening to various perspectives on issues, and he actively considers the opinions of others. I wish we had more people like Nate who were ready and willing to...
Letter to the editor: Christos Calivas
Re-elect Ed Glaser for Rockland City Council
Mon, 10/21/2019 - 8:15pm
Three years ago, when I endorsed Ed Glaser’s initial candidacy for City Council, it was based on the expectation that he would restore good order to the functioning of city government, something that was sorely lacking at the time. I also believed that Ed was the best candidate to advocate for reasonable and sustainable growth in our city through thoughtful planning and policy making. Today, it is clear that Ed Glaser has exceeded these expectations and is deserving of your vote for re-election...
Rockport voters to consider $1.63 million infrastructure spending package
Wed, 10/16/2019 - 1:00pm
ROCKPORT — Voters at the Rockport polls Nov. 5 will consider a $1.63 million spending proposal and bond package introduced by the Rockport Select Board. The warrant article calls for the town to borrow $1.63 million, plus interest, and spend the money on: Town Pier $162,000 Public Safety Building Paving $31,000 Town Office Building Paving $31,000 Harbor Paving $53,000 Public Works Building Exhaust Removal System $30,000 Public Safety Building Exhaust Removal System $30,000 Town Office Vault...
Letter to the editor: Gilliad Munden
Nathan Davis is ideal person for Rockland City Council
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 7:45pm
I am writing in support for Nate Davis for Rockland City Council. He is a smart, capable person who cares very much about this community. I have volunteered with him on the Energy Advisory Committee for the past two years and I know he has been working with that group longer. Nate has worked on a number of initiatives, including helping people reduce their heating bills. He is very active in his volunteer work and looks for ways to help out people in our city. Over the past year Nate has led...
Letter to the editor: Becca Shaw Glaser
Nathan Davis, Ed Glaser for Rockland City Council
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 7:45pm
I am thrilled that both my friend Nate Davis and my dad, Ed Glaser, are running for the two spots opening on Rockland City Council. Nate is one of the kindest, most patient and most open people I know, and yet is unafraid to take strong value-driven stands. I have worked alongside him on many initiatives, including supporting re-entry homes, the Diversity Resolution, and the Climate Action Plan. I’m especially excited about his desire to make Rockland politics more participatory and friendly to...
letter to the editor: George B. Terrien
Urging Rockland's voters to support Nate Davis
Wed, 10/09/2019 - 7:30pm
Nate Davis presents an orderly and rational set of priorities, based on abiding values. From having observed his activity in civic and organizational structures, I cannot see how anyone running for Council, today or tomorrow, could be more constructive, in either manner or process. His experience in Rockland, though far from flashy, is as substantial and solid as the rock in our city's name and heritage. I welcome his willingness to serve in this elected capacity, and support his candidacy...
Letter to the editor: Connie Hayes
Nate Davis has balance and civility
Thu, 10/03/2019 - 8:15pm
Balance and civility are core qualities of Nate Davis. I have known Nate and his wife, Chelsea, since they arrived in Rockland. He cares about a thriving Rockland. I am impressed with his ability to see solutions that are beneficial to our City’s bottom line. He is a quiet, strong, smart and kind person. He examines what makes a government run smoothly and efficiently. He is modest and a good listener. He steps up when he identifies a need. He sees that many small steps toward a big goal can...
no candidates for three municipal seats
Four to seek pair of Rockland City Council seats
Wed, 09/25/2019 - 12:30pm

ROCKLAND — The list of candidates running for offices in the City of Rockland have been announced. The following seats and candidates will appear on the ballot for the Nov. 5 election. The candidates appear in the order they will appear on the ballot as determined by a drawing held earlier today, Sept. 25. City Council (3-year term, 2 seats) Ian H. Emmott Nathan D. Davis Donald P. Robishaw, Jr. Edward B. Glaser RSU #13 Board of Directors (3-year term, 2 seats)...
Letter to the editor: Susan Coe
S. Ridgely Fuller Deserves Your Attention
Sun, 09/22/2019 - 7:45pm
My friend of many years, “Ridgely” Fuller is my choice for City Councilor of Belfast, Ward 3 and she deserves your attention! I have known her as an advocate, leader, and citizen in Belfast. Most important to me is her compassion, tenacity and clarity in her position on poignant issues. Ridgely’s campaign holds fast three major tenets: 1) Building Community between residents of Belfast and City Hall; the quality of our human relationships is the foundation of our community where every person...
To appear on the November ballot
Rockport Budget Committee votes against recommending infrastructure bond package
Mon, 09/16/2019 - 8:00am
ROCKPORT — In split vote, the Rockport Budget Committee signaled it wanted more time to consider a $1.63 million spending proposal and bond package introduced by the Rockport Select Board. The Budget Committee, meeting Sept. 12 at the town office, comprised members Stephanie Kumble, Helen Shaw, Jerod Cronkite, Jeffrey Charland and Owen Casas. Town Manager William Post, Finance Director Megan Brackett and Public Works Director Michael Young also attended the meeting, which had been convened to...
Ridgely Fuller announces candidacy for Belfast City Council
Sun, 09/15/2019 - 8:00pm
It is with excitement that have announced my candidacy for Belfast City Council from Ward 3. I’m excited because community building is in my blood, and the City Council should be a key partner in building community, especially during these times. True community building depends on listening to the voices, and incorporating the needs of a diverse population: from youth, seniors, and working families, to the economically-advantaged and un(der)employed. Community building also considers the...
At the Nov. 5 polls
On the November state ballot: Transportation spending bond, Constitutional Resolution
Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:45pm
AUGUSTA — The Referendum Election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, with two statewide issues on the ballot. The 2019 Maine Citizens' Guide to the Referendum Election is now available https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/pdf/citizensguide19.pdf on the Maine Department of the Secretary of States Upcoming Elections webpage https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/index.html , allowing voters to see the legislation behind this years ballot questions, as well as analysis of...
Letter to the editor: Brenda Bonneville
Brenda Bonneville for Belfast City Council, Ward 3
Wed, 08/21/2019 - 8:15am
I’m running for the office of City Councilor (Ward 3) in Belfast, Maine for the upcoming November 2019 municipal elections. My family and I have called Belfast home for the past 14 years. In 2015, I opened AMBIANCE, a shop downtown on Main Street and my husband also runs a marketing agency, Bonneville Consulting, right here in town. Our two daughters attended Belfast public schools and both recently graduated from the University of Maine system. We feel very connected to Belfast, to its...