Elections

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…

BELFAST — The City of Belfast wishes to remind voters of the three voting locations, including a new location, to cast your ballot for the state and local ballots.   Belfast residents can vote at…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Rockland City Council, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their positions on issues. There are…

KNOX — Representative MaryAnne Kinney (R-Knox) will be seeking the Senate District 11 seat in 2022, according to a news release. 

A farmer, Rep. Kinney has served her community in the…

The fruitless effort to primary Gov. Mills

A political action committee dedicated to convincing Maine Senate President Troy Jackson to oppose Gov. Janet Mills is dead on arrival. That is, Jackson will not run against her. 

The…

AUGUSTA — As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers will decide on three statewide referendum questions, including one that will determine if a $100 million bond focusing…

AUGUSTA — 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…

AUGUSTA — As voters cast their ballots for the November 2 elections, Mainers will decide on three statewide referendum questions, including one that will determine the future of the Central Maine…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Wednesday evening she has signed legislation establishing Maine’s new district maps.

Earlier Wednesday, the Maine State Legislature voted to…

candidates and referendum questions

CANDIDATE LIST
November 2, 2021 Municipal Election

 

The following…

AUGUSTA — Democrats and Republicans in the Maine House of Representatives have released proposed changes to the landscape of the Maine House districts ahead of the November 2022 elections,…

AUGUSTA — Democrats and Republicans in the Maine Senate have released proposed changes to the landscape of the Maine Senate districts ahead of the November 2022 elections, reflecting the latest…

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Friday the order of the three questions on the November 2 referendum election ballot.

Visit the…

ROCKLAND — Former State Representative Anne “Pinny” Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, announced her candidacy Thursday evening for the Maine State Senate District 12 seat that will be open during the…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, focused on improving to improve the state’s political action committee finance laws. 

LD…

AUGUSTA — The Senate enacted Monday a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to improve Maine’s laws regarding spending by political action committees.

LD 1621, “An Act To Reform…

AUGUSTA — The Senate approved a bill this week from Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to improve Maine’s laws regarding spending by political action committees. LD 1621, “An Act To Reform…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate passed a bill Tuesday from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, that would create semi-open primaries in Maine.

LD 231, “An Act to Create Semi-Open Primaries,”…

THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston voted June 8 for a handful of municipal officials, the proposed RSU 13 school budget and a series of annual town meeting articles. 

Below are the results…

VINALHAVEN — Voters on Vinalhaven voted June 8 for a small handful of municipal seats and on a half dozen school budget articles. 

Below are the results of the elections. 

SELECT…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted Monday in favor of a bill from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, to expand the use of ranked-choice voting in Maine elections.

LD 202, “Resolution,…

On June 8, voters in Camden will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on…

On June 8, voters in Camden will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on the Camden Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing the…

On June 8, voters in Camden will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on the Camden Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing the…

Five individuals are vying for two open Waldoboro select board seats at the June 8 municipal election: Russell Brazier Jr., Seth Hall, Kevin Court, Abden Simmons and William Pratt. 

Four individuals are vying for a pair of Warren select board seats for the June 8 municipal election. Michael Doucette, John Crabtree and Richard Butler are pursuing Seat 3, while Jan…

AUGUSTA — The wording of the citizens’ initiative question entitled "An Act To Require Legislative Approval of Certain Transmission Lines, Require Legislative Approval of Certain Transmission…

Four individuals are vying for a pair of Warren select board seats for the June 8 municipal election. Michael Doucette, John Crabtree…

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs passed a bill from Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to improve Maine’s laws regarding spending by political action committees…

AUGUSTA — The semi-open primaries bill, LD 231, sponsored by Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Lincoln, received a majority ought to pass as amended recommendation Friday out of the Veterans and Legal…

On June 8, voters in Rockport will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing…

On June 8, voters in Rockport will choose two of four candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing…

AUGUSTA — Legislation supported by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows that would make permanent many of the innovative measures the State put in place for voting during the pandemic passed in the…

public hearing may 18

HOPE — Voters in the Town of Hope will have much to decide on when completing their June 8 municipal ballots.

First, voters will be tasked with elected a handful of municipal candidates…

june 8 election

On June 8, voters in Rockport will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing…

AUGUSTA — Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week for Maine to adopt the National Popular Vote Compact.

LD 1330, “An Act To Join the National Popular Vote Compact,”…

ST. GEORGE — Voters in St. George cast their ballots for a pair of municipal seats and a series of school budget questions Monday, May 10. 

Below are the results of those ballot questions…

THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston will be holding a Meet the Select Board Candidates event Monday, May 17. 

Vying for one seat on the select board during the June 8 election are Charles…

AUGUSTA — Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced a bill this week to improve Maine’s laws regarding spending by political action committees.

LD 1621, “An Act To Reform Payments to…

AUGUSTA — Today, Open Primaries Maine announced that dozens of former legislators have endorsed L.D. 231, the semi-open primaries bill sponsored by Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Lincoln.

Under…

HOPE — Two individuals were vying for a pair of open seats on the select board in the Town of Hope this month, and the special election took place Tuesday, April 27. 

Richard Crabtree ran…

AUGUSTA — Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, introduced a bill this week that would direct the Secretary of State to study the options for establishing an automatic vote-by-mail system in Maine.…

NORTHPORT — The Town of Northport cast ballots Wednesday, April 14 for an open seat on the select board during a special election. 

Breanna Pinkham Bebb and Ann Frenning Kossuth vied for…

ST. GEORGE — Voters casting ballots for the May 10 election will be tasked with voting on 10 warrant articles for the St. George Municipal School Unit school budget referendum. 

Below is a…

april 27 special election

HOPE — Two individuals are vying for a pair of open seats on the select board in the Town of Hope this month. 

The special election will take place Tuesday, April 27. 

Richard…

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced LD 231, “An Act To Establish Open Primaries,” which would allow unenrolled voters, also known as independents, to vote in either…

May 10 election

ST. GEORGE — When voters in St. George cast their ballots for the May 10 municipal election, they will be casting votes for a pair of uncontested municipal races. 

In the race for a seat…

NORTHPORT — Four Northport individuals are seeking election to three municipal seats during the upcoming June election. 

The ballot will be highlighted by the race for a select board seat…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the open seat on the Northport Select Board providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their positions…