I am writing this letter to the Editor to share some of my insight since attending a few of Camden's Select Board candidate forums. It has opened my eyes to many important issues in our town.…

On June 13, the voters of Rockport and Camden will go to the polls to consider many decisions relating to town and school issues. One issue that may appear familiar to you will be whether or not…

After our long winter, I've been savoring the flowers sprouting all over town. Even more cheering, though, are "The Middle Matters" signs that have popped up with the flowers. I appreciate them…

To my friends and voters in Rockport: I gave a lot of thought to this before deciding to run for another term.  My decision rested on what I think of as an obligation to complete some of the tasks…

I'm, Don White. I have been a year-round resident for 26 years. I am seeking a third term as your representative on the Camden Select Board. The past few months have been challenging, however,…

I came to know Tom Gray through my years in our local school system, and we have stayed in touch since I graduated in 2003. I have always looked up to him. Having been his student, travel…

CAMDEN — Five of the six candidates running for a total of three open seats on Camden's Select Board attended the May 22 candidates forum, put on by the town and moderated by Deborah Dodge.…

I grew up here in Camden, splitting my time with my dad, who still lives on Spruce Street, and my mom in North Union, just on the edge of the Burketville town line, and after moving around a bit,…

A handful of area towns are preparing for their annual June town meetings and elections, and as their warrants are being readied for the printer, the deadline to take out and return nomination…

LINCOLNVILLE — Nomination papers are available beginning today, March 20, for nine Lincolnville board and committee positions, ranging from the Board of Selectmen to both school committees and the…

ROCKPORT — Rockport police reported the following activity Feb. 24-March 2.  An arrest or summons does not apply guilt. A person charged with a…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Democratic Party, headquartered on Water Street in Augusta, said it now has the financial resources to hire a permanent organizing and outreach director, and with that, has…

Thank you, voters of Camden, Rockport and Islesboro, for participating in this lively election season. Thank you for welcoming me at your doors. Your stories, ideas and concerns inspired me, and I…

With overwhelming support, voters in 21 Region 8 communities voted to borrow $25 million to construct a new Midcoast School of Technology facility on the school’s existing Rockland site. The final…

Voters in Knox and Waldo counties apparently don’t have too much trouble deciding that funding transportation needs is a wise investment, as they easily approved Question 6, which raised a lot of…

If there was a prize for garnering the largest spread of votes in favor of Question 4, which at the polls Tuesday was the Citizen’s Initiative to raise the minimum hourly wage, Camden won with 2,…

Waldo County voters were fairly adamant at the polls Tuesday, with all but Belfast, Islesboro and Lincolnville coming out against the measure to require background checks before firearms can be…

Though voters in individual towns, and towns in each county went back and forth in their support, or not, of the Citizen’s Initiative to fund public schools with a new tax on individual income…

Votes in Knox and Waldo counties had different views about whether to legalize the possession and use of marijuana, with voters in Waldo County voting against the measure, 11,298 to 10,887; and…

The margin for passage of Question 5, the Citizen’s Initiative to vote for candidates by a rank choice system, was more slim in Waldo County than in Knox County, but at the end of the day, both…

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With all town election results in, Stanley Zeigler (D-Lincolnville) has won the race for Maine House District 96 against Ryan Harmon (R-Palermo) 2,633 to 2,210.

Christine Burstein would have…

With just four towns left to report their voting results, and already with an unbeatable margin, it is safe to say at this early hour (3:05 a.m.) on Nov. 9 that incumbent Susan W. Longley (D-…

As of 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 9, there are four towns in Waldo County that have yet to report their voting results, but at this stage, Hillary Clinton is the voters favorite by less than 600 total votes…

LINCOLNVILLE - The race for the remainder of Lincolnville Selectman Cathy Hardy’s vacated seat on the Board of Selectmen came down to two of the three candidates on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 8,…

Belfast voters helped carry the RSU 71 school construction and renovation bond question well into the favorable margin, with the total votes from the five school district towns coming in at 3,705…

The decision has been made to go with ecomaine for the disposal of trash from Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corporation, according to the voters in Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockport, the four towns…

Anne Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, earned 2,512 votes at the polls, and Donald Robishaw, R-Rockland received 1,984 in the race to represent District 93 in Augusta. District 93 comprises Rockland and…

Camden voters turned out in full force Nov. 8 and gave sweeping approval for Hillary Clinton, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, signing a trash contract with ecomaine,…

PALERMO — By a vote of 410 to 407, the town of Palermo passed its 2016 Shoreland Zoning Ordinance.

The Ordinance applies to all land areas within 250 feet, horizontal distance, of the normal…

WASHINGTON — The town of Washington says yes to Trump, Marijuana, and Simmons. And by very narrow margins, approves a minimum wage increase.

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LINCOLNVILLE — Obtaining a ballot and an empty curtained booth in which to fill in the circles beside one's choices was a quick process for voters in Lincolnville throughout the day, but up until…

The Maine State Bar Association reported: “According to the Secretary of State, as of November 1, more than 220,000 Mainers had requested absentee ballots for the November 8 election, and more…

AUGUSTA - Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills has issued the following statement in response to questions about voting requirements for people in Maine.

"No one should feel that they…

Lincolnville residents are lucky to have choices this year when they elect their next select board representative, and although I'm not a Lincolnville resident myself, I wanted to offer a few…

Lincolnville is faced with a unique situation this coming election. A valued select board member and life-long community member is ending her term early, leaving a seven-month opening. Board of…

Tragically, I can't vote for my dad, Ed Glaser, for Rockland City Council. But I can urge you to! I can't imagine a better person to be on the council. And not just because he's my dad. He's been…

Susan Longley has been an innovative probate judge. No doubt one of her most successful innovations has been the institution of a mediation system for disputed family cases, such as guardianships…

The easy choice – Owen Casas

In an election year full of tough decisions at both the local and national level, I'm relieved to be faced with an easy choice for Maine's House District 94…

We have the opportunity in Waldo County to re-elect a judge of probate whose work over the past years has benefited those who appear in her court and the taxpayers. How lucky can we get? Judge…

I would like you to support Rosie Gerry in his bid for Lincolnville Board of Selectmen. I feel that his prior years on the board and vast knowledge of the town make him the best candidate for this…

I've known Sen. Mike Thibodeau for more than a decade. He has worked hard for the people in Waldo County. I know this because he helped my family sort through a very complex issue when we needed…

The Great State of Maine can stake claim to many different strengths that are unique to us. We…

 First, I want to thank you for continuously reelecting me to serve as your Waldo County Judge of Probate. Today, I also write to…

I strongly encourage voters who think that Senator Michael Thibodeau's campaign is only funded by in state money to become better acquainted with the facts. As of October 24, Thibodeau's campaign…

You can tell from the way Jonathan Fulford has run his campaign that, if elected, he will truly represent the people of Waldo County.  As a Clean…

If you are a property owner, you probably know that a portion of your Property Tax Bill is apportioned to Knox County Government. Though almost always increasing annually, this budget that…

A library is more than a house for books. In Rockport, the library is also a place where people gather and share mutual interests; attend cultural events; get help from the librarian/ tech tutors…

David F. Emery has worn many hats during his career. A native of Rockland, he has served his state and the nation as a two-term state representative, a four-term congressman, and as the deputy…