Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been endless debates how the world, the United States, each state, and each municipality should respond to the pandemic.
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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…
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…
The following letter has been posted to the Town of Union website addressing the proposed sidewalk project being voted on as part of the November 3 elections.
The letter is…
2020 Elections
As Maine has several methods of voting and with concerns abounding on a national scale, the Boothbay Register has received many questions on when and how citizens can vote absentee for the Nov. 3…
HOPE — Voters in the Town of Hope are deciding on three municipal referendum questions when filling out their ballot for the November general election.
Referendum Questions…
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…
Midcoast state legislative candidates discuss housing shortage, re-entry housing, emergency shelters
The topic of expanding housing opportunities, particularly for low income individuals or families, has been a longstanding topic throughout the years. Before the pandemic, the topic moved towards…
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MONTVILLE — Four referendum articles are appearing on the municipal ballot in the Town of Montville for the November 3 election.
Below are the four questions voters are being asked to…
APPLETON — The Town of Appleton has installed a drop box for residents to be able to deliver their completed absentee ballots to the town hall, in person, when the town hall is closed.
You…
UNION — Voters casting ballots for the November 3 general election are being presented with one municipal referendum question.
The question reads: “To see if the Town of Union will vote to…
The nation continues to grapple with the debate of reducing law enforcement budgets and appropriating those funds elsewhere in communities, and the discussion of how to improve the relationship…
six are non-binding advisory questions
WALDOBORO — The Town of Waldoboro has 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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AUGUSTA — Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey issued an advisory Thursday to election officials, law enforcement, and all Maine voters re-affirming the rights of all eligible Mainers to vote in…
AUGUSTA — In preparation for administering the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has issued updated guidance to ensure that…
As Maine enters Stage 4 of Governor Janet Mills’ reopening plan this month, a bumpy road ahead remains for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and micro-business owners across the state.
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AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced Thursday the launch of a new online service that will provide an accessible absentee ballot option for qualified voters with disabilities.…
AUGUSTA — Two Maine companies have donated more than $44,000 of personal protective equipment for election workers to stay safe while administering the Nov. 3 General Election.
L.L. Bean,…
Vote and drop off your ballots
CAMDEN – The Town Office in Camden has installed a secure absentee ballot drop box into which voters can deposit their ballots.
Public Works employees Rick Siebel, Jack Orestis and Rodney…
AUGUSTA — A federal district court granted a preliminary injunction Monday against changes made by the United States Postal Service (USPS), according to a news release issued by the Maine Attorney…
AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced Monday, Sept. 28 the launch of a new elections feature for the state allowing voters casting absentee ballots this November to track the…
ROCKLAND — Adam Lachman has announced his candidacy for Rockland City Council, through a news release, with elections scheduled for Nov. 3.
A resident of Main Street, Lachman has spent his…
Stay educated: Election 2020 resource
BELFAST — A video featuring the Belfast City Clerk addresses a number of…
ROCKLAND — The November 3 election ballot for Rockland residents will include a question regarding a possible minimum wage increase for businesses with 25 or more employees. Pending voter approval…
‘COVID-19 has definitely put a crimp on our [voter registration] activities’
MIDCOAST — With less than three months until the 2020 General Election, officials from both the Democratic and Republican parties are ramping up efforts to register new voters across the nation,…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday she has signed an Executive Order to protect the health and safety of Maine voters, poll workers, and election officials and to facilitate access…
With the November general election rapidly approaching, two local candidates challenging incumbents for their seats in the Maine State Legislature withdrew from their respective races earlier this…
ISLESBORO — The Town of Islesboro will be holding its annual town meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Voting will take place at the town office meeting room from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Absentee…
ROCKLAND — Standing at the edge on a former quarry, now filled with water and happily frequented by waterfowl, Rockland resident Michael Mullins told a group of supporters, and the larger public,…
AUGUSTA — The citizens'-initiated resolve “To Reject the New England Clean Energy Connect Transmission Project” will not appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced…
ROCKLAND — Rockland Mayor Lisa Westkaemper announced this week that she will not be running for reelection to City Council.
Her seat is one of two seats to be filled on the five-member…
APPLETON — The Appleton Select Board has determined, and announced through a Friday press release, that a programming error in the ballot machine resulted in a miscount of the votes for the two…
ST. GEORGE — The Town of St. George held municipal elections August 17 and annual town meeting August 18.
Below are the results from both days.
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BELFAST — Votes on the Regional School Unit 71 school budget have finally been cast after a month delay.
RSU 71 includes the communities of Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville…
ROCKPORT — Annual Town Meeting 2020 in Rockport took an historic deviation from tradition Aug. 18 when all municipal business was conducted in the voting booth at the town office, instead of…
AUGUSTA — Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced Tuesday he is joining a coalition of state Attorneys General led by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro in filing a federal lawsuit…
On the issues
On August 18, voters in Rockport will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board.…
On the issues
On August 18, voters in Rockport will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board.…
On the issues
On August 18, voters in Rockport will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Rockport Select Board.…
Ballot box only: Cast your votes, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the town office or by absentee ballot
ROCKPORT — Town meeting in Rockport on Aug. 18 will not only be historic, but significant, as citizens are being asked several weighty questions that will influence development and parking…
ST. GEORGE — The Town of St. George will hold a municipal election Monday, Aug. 17 and its annual town meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Below is a rundown of what will be appearing on Monday’s…
PROSPECT — The Town of Prospect will be holding a municipal election and referendum Friday, Aug. 21.
The town will not be a holding an annual town meeting this year amid the COVID-19…
Seats to fill on November 3, 2020
ROCKLAND — Nomination papers for the November 3, Annual Municipal Election will be available August 5. The filing deadline will be September 21.
Offices available and required number of…
to be returned to the Clerk’s Office by Oct. 30 to facilitate processing
ROCKLAND — As of August 4, voters are able to begin requesting absentee ballots for the November 3 Election. The actual absentee ballots will be available at the beginning of October and will be…
district serves waldo county
UPDATE: Glenn “Chip” Curry won the Democratic primary race for Senate District 11 via a ranked-choice tabulation.
In the first round of voting, on Election Day, Curry received 44.58…
HOPE — Voters in Hope cast their ballots July 14 for several municipal positions including select board, budget committee, school board and road commissioner.
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Hope voters tended to annual town meeting business, school budget proposals, and state primaries, all…
SEARSPORT — Voters in Searsport cast ballots July 14 on four municipal referendum questions.
Each of those questions, ultimately, passed. Below is a breakdown of the votes.
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PALERMO — Voters in Palermo cast their ballots July 14 on a pair of school budget referendum questions.
RSU 12 serves the communities of Alna, Chelsea, Palermo, Somerville, Whitefield,…
