In advance of a May 25 public hearing on four Town Meeting warrant articles, the Thomaston Select Board and Community and Economic Development Committee issued the following statement:…
Elections
public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, May 25
ST. GEORGE — Voters in the Town of St. George passed all town charter questions Monday, May 9 and filled seats on its select board and school boards.
Select Board Position #1: …
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate has enacted a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, that would create semi-open primaries in Maine. LD 231, “An Act to Create Semi-Open Primaries,” received…
Democratic primary candidates for Maine Senate District 13 (SD13) will participate in a forum hosted by the Lincoln County Democratic Committee on Tuesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at Great…
Elections 2022: Waldo Country Sheriff Candidate Interview
BELFAST — Waldo County Sheriff Jeff Trafton plans to retire after eight years in his position, and two…
Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat representing Maine’s 1st District, will deliver the keynote address at the Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) biennial Frances Perkins Award Celebration…
If Paul LePage succeeds in winning back the governor’s office this November, he could become the first person to receive a gubernatorial pension while serving as Maine’s chief executive.
It…
what’s on the may 9 ballot?
NOTE: This story has been updated with the addition of three referendum questions that were not included in the initial list of ballot items provided by the town office.
ST.…
UNITY — Robyn Stanicki, a Democrat from Unity, has officially announced her candidacy for House District 38 in the Maine Legislature.
The new district, created via redistricting, will…
PALERMO — Pam Swift, MD, a Democrat from Palermo, has announced her candidacy for Maine’s House of Representatives in District 62, which includes the communities of Palermo, China, Somerville,…
two candidates still seek the seat
WARREN — The number of candidates seeking to represent House District 44 during the upcoming elections has shrunk from three to two this week.
Wesley Richardson, a Republican from Warren…
KNOX — An advocate for small farms and local food, whose 30-year career as registered nurse and midwife took her from Searsport to halfway across the Pacific Ocean, is a candidate for Maine…
ST. GEORGE — The municipal officers for the Town of St. George will hold a public hearing to consider placing the following amendments to the Town Charter on a referendum ballot for the May 9…
on the June ballot
THOMASTON — Nomination papers are now available starting for Thomaston seats. The following elected municipal officer’s seats are coming up in June:
One 3-year Select Board Member (…
DEER ISLE — Holly Eaton has announced her candidacy to represent House District 15 in the Maine House of Representatives.
Under the newly drawn districts for the next legislative session,…
CUSHING — Michael James has announced his candidacy for Seat No. 3 on the Town of Cushing select board during the March 21 elections.
The “very young” 68-year-old and his wife, Sherry,…
ALBION — State Senator Scott Cyrway announced Monday he will run for the Maine House of Representatives in newly created House District 63, which will represent the communities of Albion, Freedom…
WARREN — Bill Pluecker, a Warren farmer and a sitting independent State Representative, has announced he will be seeking a third term in the Maine State Legislature.
“…
SWAN’S ISLAND — Jason Joyce, an eighth generation Swan’s Island lobsterman, has announced he is running for District 15 in the Maine House of Representatives.
House District 15, under the…
WALDOBORO — Clinton Collamore, Bremen native and long-time Waldoboro select board member, has announced his candidacy for State House District 45 which, under the redistricting, includes Bremen,…
Committee votes to strengthen protections for election workers, ballots, and election infrastructure
AUGUSTA — The Legislature's Veterans and Legal Affairs committee has voted to support bills to strengthen protections for election workers, ballots, and election infrastructure.
Committee…
ROCKLAND — Maine State Representative Valli D. Geiger, a Democrat, announced Thursday she is running for re-election. Serving in her first term, she has represented House District 93 which…
PITTSFIELD — State Representative Amanda Collamore (R-Pittsfield) has announced she will seek re-election in the newly reapportioned House District 68.
The newly drawn district will…
UPDATE: Rep. McDonald has decided to not run for the open seat in the special election and will not run for re-election for her seat in the House of Representatives.
AUGUSTA —…
HOPE — Crystal Robinson, a Republican, has announced her candidacy to represent District 44 in the Maine House of Representatives.
Following redistricting, House District 44 will serve…
WINTERPORT — Local healthcare professional and consultant Kevin Kelley, a Republican, has announced he is running for the District 37 seat in the Maine House of Representatives.
The…
BELFAST — State Legislative candidate Arthur House, Jr. has withdrawn his candidacy for District 39 in the Maine House of Representatives, he told PenBayPilot.com in an email Jan. 23.
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PALERMO — Katrina Smith, a Republican from Palermo, has announced her candidacy for State Representative for what will be known in the new legislative term as District 62, to represent the…
NEWCASTLE — David Levesque, a Democrat, has announced his candidacy for the Maine State Senate District 13 seat that serves all of Lincoln County plus Washington in Knox County.
“I look…
WALDOBORO — Abden Simmons will be seeking the Maine Senate District 13 seat. The district includes all towns in Lincoln County, as well as Windsor in Kennebec County and Washington in…
MONTVILLE — Maine State Representative Stanley Paige Zeigler, a Democrat, announced Sunday he is running for re-election. For three terms, he has represented House District 96 which consisted of…
ROUND POND — Cameron Reny, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy for Maine State Senate District 13 following the announcement that incumbent Chloe Maxmin would not seek reelection. …
district includes China, Palermo, Somerville, Hibberts Gore, Windsor
CHINA — Jennifer Tuminaro — a mother, wife and small businesswoman — announced Friday she is running for a seat in the Maine State House representing what will be known as District 62 in the 131st…
I write today with bittersweet news. I have decided not to seek re-election to the State Senate for our beloved District 13 in 2022.
Serving in the legislature for the past four years – the last…
CAMDEN — Scott Rocknak, of Camden, has announced his candidacy for Maine Senate District 12, a seat vacated by longtime Senator Dave Miramant, who served the seat for a maximum allowed four terms (…
CAMDEN — State Representative Vicki Doudera will be running for a third term in the Maine State Legislature during the 2022 Elections.
“I have decided to run for a third term in the Maine…
Ever wanted to spend two hours baking pies with state Rep. Shelley Rudnicki (R-Fairfield)? How about the chance to own Rep. Laurel Libby’s (R-Auburn) used baseball cap from the 130th Legislature…
ST. GEORGE — The voters of St. George were tasked with one municipal referendum question when voting in the Nov. 2 elections.
The St. George Select Board included an amendment to the Town…
BELFAST — Voting for the municipal candidates in Belfast was relatively easy for voters participating in the Nov. 2 elections.
All but one of the nine municipal candidate races featured…
VINALHAVEN — Voters in the Town of Vinalhaven were tasked with electing a school board member to finish a term ending in June 2023 when they cast ballots for the Nov. 2 elections.
Susan…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Voters in the Town of South Thomaston were asked to vote Nov. 2 on one local ballot measure in addition to the three statewide referendum measures.
The question was:…
Ballot results, Nov. 2, 2021
ROCKPORT — Voters in Rockport said yes to all three state questions — no power corridor, transpiration infrastructure spending and right to grow one’s own food — as well as five municipal articles…
WALDOBORO — With more than 1,500 voters from the Town of Waldoboro casting ballots in the statewide referendum Tuesday, Nov. 2, Waldoboro’s voters passed all three referendum questions on the…
WASHINGTON — Voters in the Town of Washington were faced Nov. 2 with voting on one local referendum, in addition to the three statewide referendum questions.
The municipal ballot question…
At the polls, Nov. 2, 2021
CAMDEN — The unofficial tallies are in at the Camden polls, with 2,383 voters casting ballots Nov. 2 on state questions…
As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers decided on three statewide referendum questions, including one that will determine if a $100 million bond focusing on…
As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers decided on three statewide referendum questions, including one that will determine if a $100 million bond focusing on…
As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers decided on three statewide referendum questions, including one that will determine the future of the Central Maine Power Corridor…
As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers will decide on three statewide referendum questions, including a possible constitutional amendment granting Mainers a right to…
As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers decided on three statewide referendum questions, including one that will determine the future of the Central Maine Power Corridor…
