FREEDOM — At the polls on June 11, residents in Freedom shot down the notion of recalling two of its three selectmen. 

Ronald Price was accused of alleged repeated violations of the Select…

Voters in 11 Waldo County communities voted on at-large school board members at the polls June 11. 

Appearing on the ballots were Frank Champa (Brooks), Lisa Cooley (Jackson), Terri Church…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — At the voting booths on June 11, residents in Stockton Springs voted on a contested Select Board race and an uncontested race for the town’s fire chief position. 

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APPLETON — Voters in Appleton had a relatively easy time casting their June 11 ballots with only one declared candidate appearing on the ballot despite eight open municipal seats. 

Peter C…

WINTERPORT — Voters from Winterport heading to the polls June 11 were tasked with voting on a pair of Town Council seats, a school board seat and an assessors seat. 

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WALDOBORO — Despite eight seats appearing on the June municipal ballot in Waldoboro, only one of the races was contested and one seat had no declared candidates. 

Waldoboro residents spent…

THOMASTON — Two open seats on the Thomaston Select Board attracted four candidates, while a seat for the Board of Assessors was uncontested. Voters elected Bill Hahn and Sandra Moore to serve on…

THOMASTON — Due to continuing shrinking number of officers within the Thomaston Police Department and a difficulty to fill open positions, Thomaston voters decided Tuesday, June 11 whether to…

HOPE — Residents of Hope elected two selectmen in addition to members of the budget committee, the Hope School committee and the Five Town CSD school board at the polls June 11. 

UNION — At the polls on June 11, residents of Union have elected two selectmen and a school board member. 

Select Board (One seat with two-year term) 

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UNITY — Voters in Unity approved an ordinance regarding the consumption and sale of alcohol on Sundays within town lines. 

Alcohol Ordinance 

VINALHAVEN — Four seats appeared on the municipal ballot June 11 in Vinalhaven this June and none of the races had more than one declared candidate. 

Despite the Board of Selectmen race…

FRANKFORT — Voters in Frankfort rejected a proposal June 11 to eliminate the Town Highway Department and change the position of road commissioner from an elected position to an appointed position…

WARREN — All eyes in Warren were on the contested opening on for the town’s Board of Selectmen as three candidates sought the lone opening.

Meanwhile, there were no declared candidates for…

WALDOBORO — In June, the people of Waldoboro will vote on a pair of ordinance amendments and whether the town should establish Tax Increment Financing. 

Changes being made to the Land Use…

FREEDOM — Residents in Freedom will take to the polls June 11 to vote on a pair of recall petitions that could affect the town’s municipal operations. 

Recall petitions were filed for…

WINTERPORT — When voters in Winterport take to the polls this summer, they will be tasked with voting on a pair of Town Council seats. 

Steve Clisham, Stephen Cooper and Margaret English-…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Voters of Stockton Springs will be tasked with voting on five proposed ordinance amendments this summer and one newly proposed ordinance. 

This summer, proposed…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Two municipal positions in Stockton Springs have drawn three people to run for the June elections. 

Voting for municipal positions will occur Tuesday, June 11 from 8 a.m…

APPLETON — There is an abundance of open municipal seats appearing on the Appleton ballot this summer. 

Out of the eight municipal seats to be voted on when voters head to the polls on…

WASHINGTON — The people of Washington will consider two ordinance amendments when heading to the polls on Election Day this summer. 

The two ordinances possibly being amended this month…

UNION — Voters in Union will consider three ordinance amendments during the upcoming election season in June.  

One of the proposed ordinance changes would be to the town’s canine control…

WALDOBORO — Despite eight seats appearing on the June municipal ballot in Waldoboro, only one of the races is being contested and one seat has no candidates. 

Running for a three-year term…

THOMASTON — Residents of Thomaston will be voting on six ordinance amendments at the town’s annual Town Meeting on Wednesday, June 12, covering land use, budget and personal committees, and…

UNION — Three seats will be appearing on the Union municipal ballot.

Only one of the races, however, is being contested. 

Adam C. Fuller and James W. Justice are running for one…

THOMASTON — A referendum question appearing on the June 11 ballots in Thomaston will decide the future of the town’s police department and whether the Knox County Sheriff’s Department will provide…

NORTHPORT — There are three municipal seats appearing on the municipal ballot in Northport this June and none of the races are being contested. 

Elections will be held Saturday, June 1…

NORTHPORT — The Town of Northport is putting four ordinance amendments in front of its citizens in early June. 

The four proposed ordinance amendments pertain to the harbor ordinance,…

THOMASTON — Two open seats on the Thomaston Select Board have attracted four candidates, while the seat for the Board of Assessors will not be contested. 

Seeking the two seats for three-…

WARREN — All eyes will be on the contested opening on the Warren Board of Selectmen as three candidates are seeking the lone opening.

Meanwhile, there are no candidates for the school…

A new series of workshops titled, “Our Voice, Our Legislature,” begins on Monday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road. The public is invited to…

BELFAST/ROCKLAND — With multiple chants, including ‘no one is above the law,’ citizens of Belfast and Rockland took to the streets as part of a nationwide rally “in…

AUGUSTA  — Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, Maine's top election official, said Nov. 7 that the tabulation of results in the Congressional District 2 race will require the ranked-choice…

Dana Dow (R-Waldoboro) has won the race for Maine Senate District 13 against Laura Fortman (D-Nobleboro) by a total of 10,262 to 9,762. 

The race between the two candidates, Peter Sheff (R-Morrill) / William Sneed (D-Prospect), has yet to be decided.

Maryann Kinney (R-Knox) and April Turner (D-Freedom) are in a close race for Maine House District 99. 

The race between Brian Phillip Kresge (R-Winterport) between Scott W. Cuddy (D-Winterport) has been decided with Cuddy collecting the victory. 

According to Natasha Irving’s campaign manager Melissa Sterry, Jonathan Liberman called Irving this morning to congratulate her, and concede the race. At that point, Irving had pulled head with…

As the final vote tallies are made, Jeffrey Trafton is reelected to his position as Waldo County Sheriff.

AUGUSTA — Governor Paul R. LePage issued the following statement on the election results:

"I thank all the candidates for stepping up to serve the people of Maine and congratulate all the…

CUSHING — When Cushing voters head to the polls on Nov. 6 they will encounter a series of three warrant articles pertaining to improvements in Cushing’s Good Neighbor Park.

Warrant Art.2…

Nathalie Arruda (D-Orland) has won the race for Maine House District 131 against Sherm Hutchins (R-Penobscot), according to reports. Here is how local towns voted. 

Genevieve McDonald (D-Stonington)  has won the race for Maine House District 134 against Philip Brady, Jr. (R-Little Deer Isle), according to reports. Here is how local towns voted.  

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Votes continue to roll in for the Maine Senate District 11 race between Erin Herbig (D-Belfast) and Jayne Crosby Giles (R-Belfast).

Here are the results of the November 6, 2018 Question 4, a bond proposal for construction and remodeling of University of Maine system facilities, as they roll in from municipalities in Knox and…

Here are the results of the November 6, 2018 Question 3, transportation and waterfront infrastructure referendum, as they roll in from municipalities in Knox and Waldo counties. 

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Here are the results for Question 5 on the statewide ballot, which would provide $15 million, if approved, to “improve educational programs by upgrading facilities at all 7 of Maine's community…

Here are the results of the November 6, 2018 Question 2,…