Natasha Irving, D-Waldoboro: I was born and raised in Waldoboro, where I still…
Elections
Stanley Paige Zeigler, D-Montville: My father was a pilot when I was young and my mother was a homemaker. When health issues forced my Dad out of the sky he had a carpentry crew…
On the issues
Bill Pluecker, I-Warren: I have been farming and raising my family in Warren for 10 years, and in the years before that, we leased farmland in Warren, Friendship and…
On the issues
Jeffrey Evangelos, I-Friendship: I attended the University of Maine at Orono and graduated in 1974 with a Masters Degree in American History. I immediately went into public…
Ann Matlack, D-St. George: I moved to Maine more than 40 years ago to attend the University of Maine and I have lived here practically ever since. I have been a resident of St.…
Erin Herbig, D-Belfast: I am a proud fifth generation resident of Waldo County and I’m dedicated to making working and living in Maine easier for students, families and…
I grew up in a small split-level house a mile from what was then Schaefer Stadium. Believe it or not, the area was rural then and we could walk on old carriage roads through the woods to watch the…
ROCKLAND – The candidate names and advisory questions for the Rockland ballot, November 6, have been determined.
Candidates had until Monday, Sept. 24, to submit paperwork.
Below…
Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, is seeking reelection to the House seat that represents Owls Head and Rockland in the Maine Legislature.
I bought my house in Rockland in…
On the issues
My Name is Justin Thompson and I’m a fifth Generation lobsterman who lives in Port Clyde. I…
I want to thank Senator Angus King for his continuing advocacy for people with preexisting health conditions.
Four years ago, my granddaughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, a…
I am supporting Jan Dodge for House District 97 (Belfast, Waldo and Northport) because she is a strong advocate for education and health care for all.
Jan has been a frequent voice in…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) invites all interested voters to talk informally with local candidates over coffee and baked goods, nearly every Saturday morning into October, 10-11…
Politics 2018
Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund, which helps elect pro-environment candidates to public office, was joined by supporters along the banks of the Kennebec River today to announce its…
Politics 2018
MCALLEN, TEXAS— Zak Ringelstein, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, was released from jail about 3 a.m. EST Saturday, June 23 according to a news release from Ringelstein for Maine…
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, Maine's top election official, has released the final results of the Democratic primary for the office of Governor and the Democratic nomination for…
ROCKPORT — Rockport citizens voted to approve all of the 22 warrant articles at the 2018 annual Town Meeting June 13 at the Rockport Opera…
RSU 13, comprising K-12 public schools in Cushing, Rockland, Owls Head, South Thomaston and Thomaston, passed a $29,035,000 budget for the 2018…
Candidate explains why he is running for school board
My name is Patrick McCafferty. I am running for the school board in Camden on June 12.
I grew up in Camden and consider myself downright lucky to have done so. I went to school in School…
Election June 12
ROCKPORT — On June 12, voters in Rockport will choose two new select board members from a field of three candidates. If you missed…
BELFAST — It was standing room only at the Maine Second Congressional District Democratic Primary Candidate Forum at The University of Maine Hutchinson Center Jan. 21.
Organized…
‘Waldo County is where I’m from, it’s who I am and it is the future of my family’
BELFAST — House Majority Leader Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, announced her plans to run for Maine State Senate to a crowd of supporters Jan. 2, gathered at French and Webb, a local boat builder, on…
Municipal ballots, Knox County, Nov. 7, 2017
On town ballots in Knox County: Prohibiting marijuana retail, Styrofoam in floats, zoning amendments
Just four Knox County municipalities will be deciding local issues on Nov. 7 when voters go to the polls, but everyone will be faced with four ballot items for the state of Maine. Camden, Rockport…
I am Lisa Westkaemper, a candidate for Rockland City Council.
I have experience as a municipal leader, having served a full term as a City Councilor in my prior city of residence. I have…
AUGUSTA — Once again, special interest groups are not being honest and upfront about a ballot initiative.
Hello, this is Governor Paul LePage.
Question 1 on the ballot this…
State Ballot Question
On November 7, Maine voters will be asked whether to allow a "certain company" to operate table games and/or slot machines in York County. If passed, a portion of the proceeds from this venture…
The League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund has released its 10th Easy-to-Read Voter Guide for the 2017 election. This year's guide covers four statewide referendum questions that…
November 7 municipal election
ROCKLAND – Rockland residents voting for city council members in November will see three names on the ballot. Gregory Mason and Lisa Westkaemper will vie against incumbent councilor Valli Geiger…
November 7 municipal election
ROCKLAND – Three weeks have gone by since the more recent of two city council contenders submitted applications for the seats to be vacated November 7. With two seats available, fierce campaigning…
From Augusta
AUGUSTA - Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has finalized the wording of the two citizens' initiative questions that will appear on the Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 Referendum Election ballot. Below is…
From Augusta
AUGUSTA — As part of its commitment to electing Democrats in every corner of the state, the Maine Democratic Party has mounted a significant effort to support local races in Maine through new…
Maine People’s Alliance releases annual legislative assessment
The Maine People's Alliance released its annual legislative scorecard today, highlighting votes taken by lawmakers…
MONROE — Jonathan Fulford from Monroe, Maine is running for Congress in the 2nd Congressional district. He released the following statement:
"I am running for Congress because it is time…
From Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to make sure small businesses, community banks and credit unions will always have…
From Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the failure of the second iteration of the Senate health care bill and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to vote this week on a repeal…
LINCOLNVILLE — Sixty-one registered Lincolnville voters attended the annual Town Meeting June 15, when three of the seven winning candidates also appeared to be sworn in.
Paul Gibbons was…
All Articles pass with only one amendment and little discussion across the board
CAMDEN — The lower level of the Camden Opera House had just three or four dozen open seats during the annual Town Meeting June 14, and despite the high number of voters, the town’s business moved…
Non-Binding Advisory Referendum results...
CAMDEN — The paper ballots and final tallies on Camden’s non-binding advisory referendum question were counted by hand after the polls closed Tuesday, June 13, and reported Wednesday morning, with…
Thank you for allowing me to represent you these past nine years as a member of the Rockport Select Board. I have enjoyed it almost every minute, though we had several very difficult decisions to…
VINALHAVEN — Vinalhaven voters re-elected Donald Poole to Board of Selectmen Tuesday night, with 253 votes, and elected Jacob Thompson to the other open three-year seat, giving him 213 votes.…
Annual Town Meeting Tuesday, June 20
WARREN — The town of Warren reported a total of 184 voters turning out to the polls Tuesday, a hot, sweltering day across the Midcoast.
The State Bond issue was passed by a vote of 96 to…
Elect school board members, approve harbor question and establishment of wastewater reserve account
Lincolnville voters have elected two new faces – Joshua Gerritsen and Jonathan Fishman — to the Board of Selectmen, and two school board members.
Three candidates vied for two three-year…
CAMDEN — More than 1,700 Camden voters lined up on a sweltering June 13, with temperatures pushing 90, to elect three new select board members.
Four candidates were vying for two three-…
More than 1,040 Rockport elected three select board members and approved a $25.2 million bond to build a new middle school in Camden for School Administrative District 28 (Camden-Rockport K-8) (…
Polls have opened in every municipality this morning, with lots on the ballots, depending where one lives. The statewide ballot is asking Maine citizens to approve a bond for business development…
I am writing to express my support and encourage Rockport voters to elect Brooke Kehoe for the Library Committee. Brooke is very familiar with the issues facing the Library Committee and is a…
June 2017 - Meet your candidate...
Josh Gerritsen is seeking one of two three-year term positions, June 2017 to June June 2020, on the Lincolnville Board of Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor.
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June 2017 - Meet your candidate...
For a long time, running for public office is something I have meant to do because I believe that unless you are involved in some fashion with the decision making process, you have little right to…
June 2017 - Meet your candidate...
Sanford “Sandy” Delano is seeking one of two three-year term positions, June 2017 to June June 2020, on the Lincolnville Board of Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor.
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