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…
Elections
SEARSPORT — The Town of Searsport has released the results of its April 6 municipal election.
In total, 151 voters cast ballots for the races covering the select board, school board and…
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee approved Friday a bill from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, to expand the use of Ranked Choice Voting in Maine elections.
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UNION — Nomination papers for a pair of select board seats in Union, as well as a position as the town’s representative on the RSU 40 school board are now available at the town office.
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ISLESBORO — Nomination papers for positions on the Town of Islesboro select board and school board will be available beginning March 26.
The election will be held Tuesday, June 22. …
LINCOLNVILLE — Nomination papers for local elected office are now available at the Lincolnville Town Office during normal business hours.
In order to qualify for the ballot, nomination…
AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Monday, Feb. 22 certification of the citizens' initiative effort "An Act To Require Legislative Approval of Certain Transmission Lines,…
UPDATE — In talking with Rockport citizen Doug Cole this morning, Feb. 22. he said it wasn’t a secret that he is one of the original creators of a petition to get the short-term rental ordinance…
AUGUSTA — A group of state lawmakers has introduced LD 231 “An Act To Establish Open Primaries” to pave the way for semi-open primaries in Maine elections.
The bill would allow, if passed…
election day april 14
NORTHPORT — Two candidates will be appearing on the ballot for the Town of Northport special select board election Wednesday, April 14.
Breanna Pinkham Bebb and Ann Frenning Kossuth are…
THOMASTON — Nomination papers for two municipal and two school board seats in Thomaston will be available Monday, March 1 for the forthcoming June elections.
The following elected…
Northport resident Ann Frenning Kossuth has announced her candidacy to fill the Select Board post vacated by outgoing Selectman Zack Hollingshead. The special…
AUGUSTA — Sen. David Miramant, D-Camden, presented Wednesday a bill to expand the use of Ranked Choice Voting in Maine elections.
LD 202, “Resolution, Proposing an Amendment to the…
AUGUSTA — Organizers of the effort to halt the Central Maine Power corridor announced Thursday afternoon they have collected more than 100,000 signatures in less than three months.
Sandi…
LINCOLNVILLE — A special election for an open seat on the Lincolnville Select Board was held Tuesday, Dec. 15, and by seven votes, Jordan Barnett-Parker won the race.
The seat …
dec. 15 special election
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Lincolnville Select Board in the Dec. 15 special election, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand…
dec. 15 special election
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Lincolnville Select Board in the Dec. 15 special election, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand…
AUGUSTA – Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is congratulating municipal clerks and election workers across the State for safely conducting the most challenging General Election of our time on…
opinion
The Town of Lincolnville may be my favorite place in the world. After living in three countries and four states, there was no doubt when it came time for me to decide where home was. It has one of…
district serves Frankfort, Searsport, Swanville, Winterport
AUGUSTA - A recount of ballots cast has been completed for the general election contest in House District 98, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced Friday.
After counting the ballots…
district serves Belmont, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill, Palermo, Searsmont
AUGUSTA — A recount of ballots cast has been completed for the general election contest in House District 96, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced Friday.
The final recount…
SOUTH PORTLAND — Maine Health Care Action, a non-profit Maine organization, has launched a ballot initiative entitled, "Resolve, Directing the Development of Legislation Establishing a Publicly…
date changed due to positive covid-19 case
AUGUSTA — The requested recounts in the November General Election will take place Friday, Nov. 20, Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced with the two state legislative races needing…
ROCKLAND — Last week, Adam Lachman and Louise MacLellan-Ruf, candidates for Rockland City Council in the Nov. 3, 2020 election, requested Nov. 5 that the Rockland City Clerk conduct a formal…
U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement:
“First, I would offer my congratulations to President-elect Biden on his apparent victory – he loves this country, and I wish him every…
As the clock struck 3 a.m. on the nation’s eastern coast Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, a winner had not been called in the U.S. Presidential election between incumbent Republican…
election day is december 15
LINCOLNVILLE — Two individuals have returned nomination papers for an open Lincolnville select board race set to be held Tuesday, Dec. 15.
The seat …
four binding questions, six nonbinding questions
WALDOBORO — The Town of Waldoboro placed four binding referendum questions, as well as six non-binding referendum questions on the ballot for the November 3 general election.
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MONTVILLE — Four referendum articles appeared on the municipal ballot in the Town of Montville for the November 3 election.
Article 1: To see if the Town will authorize the…
Two area election races may undergo the recount process in the coming days, one to determine who will fill the Maine State House District 96 race and the other determining a seat on the Rockland…
district serves Belmont, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill, Palermo, Searsmont
PALERMO — Katrina Smith, a Republican from Palermo, has announced she will be requesting a recount of votes in the House District 96 race.
District 96 represents the towns of Belmont,…
ROCKLAND — Adam Lachman and Louise MacLellan-Ruf, candidates for Rockland City Council in the Nov. 3, 2020 election, requested Nov. 5 that the Rockland City Clerk conduct a formal recount of the…
More than 23,000 signatures gathered in one day
No CMP Corridor, a grassroots advocacy PAC, sent out dozens of volunteers on Election Day, November 3, statewide to collect a new round of signatures to block the Central Maine Power’s (CMP) New…
letter to the community
To the Community of Rockland and Owls Head:
How do I ever thank a community for placing their trust in me? For all the people who voted for me, I thank you. For all the people that vouched…
belmont, liberty, lincolnville, montville, morrill, palermo, searsmont
Incumbent Stanley Paige Zeigler, a Democrat, was challenged this election cycle in the race for State House District 96 by Republican Katrina Smith.
The district serves the communities of…
Five candidates appeared on the presidential ballot for the November 2020 General Election in the State of Maine.
Appearing on the ballot are:
• Democrats Joe Biden, and running mate…
Five candidates appeared on the presidential ballot for the November 2020 General Election in the State of Maine.
Appearing on the ballot are:
• Democrats Joe Biden, and running mate…
Dale Crafts issued the following on the results of the election.
“Running for Congress in Maine's Second Congressional district has been an amazing experience. For the past 15…
In reaction to the returns on election night and current vote counting, independent Green candidate for U.S. Senate Lisa Savage made the following remarks:
“Watching the results…
Town by town, by small cities, the numbers are recorded in entirety
Wow. What a wild ride for Election Year 2020, and the Pilot is happy to report that results for all municipalities in Knox and Waldo counties are in, filed, and tabulated. The mission of getting…
WALDOBORO — Results from the political office races Waldoboro voters cast ballots on are available, though municipal referendum question results in the Lincoln County town are not available. …
district represents knox county (except washington)
Incumbent David Miramant, a Democrat, was challenged this election cycle by Republican Gordon Page for State Senate District 12.
The district represents the communities of Appleton, Camden…
Letter to the editor: Gordon Page
I write this letter to congratulate Senator David Miramant on his reelection on Tuesday.
It has been my sincere honor to run for the office of Maine State Senate District 12. The support I…
serves rockland, owls head
Democrat Valli Geiger and Republican Michael Mullins ran this election cycle in the race for State House District 93.
Incumbent Pinny Beebe-Center was not on the ballot for the district…
ROCKLAND — In addition to a referendum question to see if voters will approve or reject a proposed local minimum wage ordinance, five candidates appeared on the ballot in Rockland during the…
BELFAST — Without competition, Belfast City Councilors Mary Mortier, Neal Harkness and Paul Dean easily regained their seats.
Mortier received 3,074 votes; Harkness, 3,021; and Dean, 2994…
Incumbent Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has been reelected for a seventh term to represent Maine’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to a race call made…
serves frankfort, searsport, swanville, winterport
Incumbent Scott Cuddy, a Democrat, was challenged this election cycle in the race for State House District 98 by Republican Jessica Connor.
The district serves the communities of Frankfort…
serves appleton, hope, union (part), warren
Incumbent William “Bill” Pluecker, an independent, was challenged this election cycle in the race for State House District 95 by Republican Molly Luce.
The district serves the communities…
ROCKPORT — Voting 1,473 to 991, Rockport citizens endorsed a nonbinding fireworks ordinance to regulate the use of consumer fireworks.
They also voted 1,871 to 561 in favor of a new Solar…
