Elections

HOPE — Voters in the Town of Hope were tasked with deciding on three municipal referendum questions when filling out their ballot for the November general election. 

serving friendship, union (part), waldoboro, washington

Incumbent Jeffrey Evangelos, an independent, was challenged this election cycle by Lowell Wallace, a Republican, in the race for State House District 91. 

The district serves the communities…

serves belfast, northport, waldo

Incumbent Janice Dodge, a Democrat, was challenged this election cycle in the race for State House District 97 by Republican William Elliot, Jr. 

Originally, Dodge was being challenged by…

U.S. President

Joe Biden 1,294

Donald Trump 1,568

U.S. Senate

Susan Collins 1,699

Sara Gideon 1,012

U.S.…

UNION — Voters casting ballots in Union for the November 3 general election were presented with one municipal referendum question.

The question read: “To see if the Town of Union will vote…

Dedham, Orland, Otis, Penobscot, Prospect, Stockton Springs, Verona Island

Incumbent Sherman Hutchins, a Republican, was challenged this election cycle in the race for State House District 131 by Democrat Veronica Garvey Magnan. 

The district serves the communities…

serves cushing, matinicus, south thomaston, st. george, thomaston

Incumbent Ann Matlack, a Democrat, was to be challenged this election cycle by Republican Karry Leparulo in the race for State House District 92. 

Leparulo, however, dropped out of the race…

represents lincoln county plus washington

Incumbent Dana Dow, a Republican, was challenged this election cycle by Democrat Chloe Maxmin for State Senate District 13. 

The district serves the communities of Alna, Boothbay, Boothbay…

Two individuals appeared on the ballot this election cycle to represent Maine’s Second U.S. Congressional District. 

Incumbent Jared Golden, a Democrat, was challenged by Republican Dale…

serves camden, islesboro, rockport

Incumbent Victoria Doudera, a Democrat, found herself running unopposed in the race for State House District 94 this election cycle. 

The district serves the communities of Camden, Islesboro…

Four individuals appeared on the ballot this election cycle for a U.S. Senate seat. 

Appearing on the ballot is Republican Susan Collins, the incumbent, and challengers Democrat Sara Gideon…

Brooks, Burnham, Freedom, Jackson, Knox, Monroe, Thorndike, Troy, Unity

Incumbent MaryAnne Kinney, a Republican, was challenged this election cycle in the race for State House District 99 by Democrat April Turner. 

The district serves the communities of Brooks,…

represents waldo county

Democrat Glenn “Chip” Curry and Republican Duncan Milne ran this election cycle to represent State Senate District 11 in the Maine State Legislature. 

Incumbent Erin Herbig opted not to seek…

Four individuals appeared on the ballot this election cycle for a U.S. Senate seat.

Appearing on the ballot is Republican Susan Collins, the incumbent, and challengers Democrat Sara Gideon,…

The League of Women Voters of Maine reported that through 8 p.m. on Election Day, polling across the state has successfully concluded.

In a news release, Executive…

MIDCOAST — Voters lined up before 8 a.m., despite the 32 degrees and freshly fallen snow, to cast their ballots.

Send your Election Day photos to news@penbaypilot.com and help build the…

The U.S. CDC has provided some tips on how to safely vote in-person amid COVID-19 noting the more prepared you are, the more you reduce your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19. (People who are…

district, locally, serves Prospect and Stockton Springs

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district serves appleton, hope, warren and part of union

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district represents all of waldo county

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district serves owls head and rockland

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

DISTRICT SERVES OWLS HEAD AND ROCKLAND

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

DISTRICT SERVES APPLETON, HOPE, WARREN AND PART OF UNION

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district serves Belmont, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill, Palermo, Searsmont

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district serves Belmont, Liberty, Lincolnville, Montville, Morrill, Palermo, Searsmont

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

district serves belfast, northport, waldo

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for Maine State Legislature, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

JACKSON — Two men from the small Waldo County town of Jackson had a mighty impact on the political scene in a pair of Northeast states, one providing a lasting impact on the Maine political…

The below story and data was compiled by Maine Monitor.

Maine Monitor is a local journalism product published by The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, a nonpartisan,…

Mainers are facing a historic congressional election season. 

In November, voters will decide whether to keep Sen. Susan Collins — the only Republican representing a New England state in…

students and staff split on collins-gideon, geiger-mullins

ROCKLAND — The Oceanside High School social studies department conducted a virtual mock election between Tuesday, Oct. 27 and Friday, Oct. 30. 

Students and staffers at the school elected…

THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston has announced some information about voting for the upcoming Nov. 3 election. 

Early Voting ends Friday, Oct. 30, and the town office, on Valley Street in…

UNION — The Union Town Office will be open for voting and registering to vote only on Friday, October 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., according to a Wednesday morning notice from the town office. 

ISLESBORO — The town clerk for Islesboro has announced some extended hours for in-person voting ahead of the November 3 election. 

The town office will remain open until 7 p.m., instead of…

AUGUSTA — Students from 92 Maine schools chose Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential race, in Student Mock Election results tallied Oct. 21 in Augusta, according to a news release…
Candidates from Union, Southport Island carry experience in conservation

Each fall Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District holds an election for one three-year position on the five-member Board of Supervisors. This year’s candidates for the open position of…

MIDCOAST — With barely more than a week until Election Day 2020, more voters around the country have already cast ballots in this year’s presidential election than the number of people who voted…

investigating campaign finance trends in this year’s state and federal races

Every day when she gets home from work, Sharon Houle is greeted by five or six pieces of oversized cardstock trying to convince her how to vote.

She constantly changes the radio in her car…

The following is a transcript of a Friday, Oct. 22 radio address presented by Governor Janet Mills: 

Voting is at the foundation of our democracy and voting may determine the…

The South Thomaston Clerk’s Office is offering weekend hours on Saturday, October 24, from 2 to 8 p.m., and Sunday October 25, from 2 to 7 p.m. to conduct in-person absentee voting for the…

I KNOW ME

BELFAST — Youth from the Game Loft’s sister program, I Know ME, have launched a “Campaign for Civic Engagement” this election season. Kids from the program are creating “I voted!” pins available…

Don’t want to face the crowds at polling places on November 3 in order to vote? Your two choices are to…

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Select Board voted earlier this autumn to place two municipal questions before Rockport votes on the Nov. 3 ballot. One has to do with regulating fireworks; the other…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for U.S. Congressional seats, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for U.S. Congressional seats, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…