Elections

ST. GEORGE — With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing uncertainty to the State of Maine and uncertainty over public education funding, the St. George Municipal School Unit took steps in its proposed…

APPLETON — Appleton Village School officials and its school committee set its proposed school budget for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year to include four referendum questions and 19 articles…

SEARSPORT — Regional School Unit 20, serving the communities of Searsport and Stockton Springs, established its proposed budget for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year and sent the proposed budget…

LINCOLNVILLE — Voters in Lincolnville cast their ballots regarding the proposed 2020-2021 school budget for Lincolnville Central School at the polls July 14. 

The proposed school budget asks…

ROCKPORT — The Five Town Consolidated School District has outlined its proposed $13.3 million school budget for the 2020-2021 academic year.  The CSD oversees Camden Hills Regional High School, on…

two of three candidates cede race

UPDATE: Just before 7 a.m. this morning, Adrienne Bennett announced she was cedeing the race to Dale Crafts. 

“Today, we unite as Republicans. I spoke with Dale this morning to…

UNITY — Voters residing in the towns making up the Regional School Unit 3 school district have cast their ballots on the proposed school budget for the 2020-2021 school year, as well as on a few…

four total municipal positions voted on

VINALHAVEN — Voters on Vinalhaven cast their ballots on four municipal positions including two select board seats, a school board seat and a water district seat. 

Below are the results…

VINALHAVEN — The proposed MSAD 8 school budget for the Vinalhaven School was put in front of voters during the July 14 municipal elections. 

The proposed school budget is for the 2020-2021…

UNION — Voters in the communities of Regional School Unit 40 cast ballots on the proposed $30,252,490.47 budget during the July 14 elections. 

RSU 40 includes the towns of Friendship, Union…

UNION — Martha L. Johnston-Nash and James W. Justice entered Election Day seeking a two-year term on the Board of Selectmen, a seat presently held by Sarah Drickey who is not seeking reelection…

PROSPECT — Voters from the Town of Prospect cast their ballots July 14 for the RSU 25 school budget referendum. 

The district covers Prospect, Verona Island, Bucksport and Orland. The only…

WALDOBORO — Waldoboro voters cast ballots on municipal, state and federal races July 14 including on the issue of fireworks within the town. 

Below are the results from Election Day. School…

WASHINGTON — Voters within the Town of Washington cast their ballots July 14 for a several ballot topics, including the race for a three-year term on the town’s select board. 

Thomas…

WALDO COUNTY — Voters in Waldo County cast ballots in the Democratic Primary race for Senate District 11 choosing between a trio of Democrats including Glenn “Chip” Curry, Charles Pattavina and…

Voters residing in House of Representatives District 134 will decide who will represent the district in the Maine House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 14.

From the Democratic Party,…

ROCKLAND — The proposed school budget for Regional School Unit 13 was set forth by the district for voters to decide at the July 14 polls. 

RSU 13 serves the communities of Cushing, Owls…

When voters cast their ballots July 14 during the COVID-19 pandemic, two statewide referendum questions were considered. 

Question 1 asks: Do you favor a $15,000,000…

When voters cast their ballots July 14 during the COVID-19 pandemic, two statewide referendum questions were considered. 

Question 2 asks: “Do you favor a $105,000,000 bond issue for…

KNOX COUNTY — Voters in Knox County cast ballots July 14 for the U.S. Senate Democratic primary race featuring Sara Gideon, Bre Kidman and Elizabeth Sweet. 

The winner of the Democratic…

WALDO COUNTY — Voters in Waldo  County cast ballots July 14 for the U.S. Senate Democratic primary race featuring Sara Gideon, Bre Kidman and Elizabeth Sweet.

The winner of the Democratic…

WALDO COUNTY — Voters in Waldo County cast ballots July 14 in the Republican primary race for U.S. House of Representatives. 

The candidates running are Adrienne Bennett, Eric Brakey and …

When voters cast their ballots July 14 during the COVID-19 pandemic, two statewide referendum questions were considered. 

Question 2 asks: “Do you favor a $105,000,000 bond issue for…

When voters cast their ballots July 14 during the COVID-19 pandemic, two statewide referendum questions were considered. 

Question 1 asks: Do you favor a $15,000,000…

CAMDEN — Citizens in Camden stepped forward July 14 — and weeks prior, via absentee ballot — to cast their votes for the state primaries and to conduct all their annual town meeting business,…

‘well prepared, but more will be needed for November’

PORTLAND — After the June primary was postponed until July 14 due to the spread of COVID-19, town clerks and people serving on the frontlines went to work, and the work, according to the League of…

Primary elections and many town meeting warrants, as well as municipal and school budgets, are under consideration in Maine today, as the polls opened at 8 a.m. 

The foot traffic at the…

On July 14, voters in Union will choose two of four total candidates to serve on the Union Select Board, filling two seats. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate…

On July 14, voters in Union will choose two of four total candidates to serve on the Union Select Board, filling two seats. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing…

On July 14, voters in Union will choose two of four total candidates to serve on the Union Select Board, filling two seats. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate…

On July 14, voters in Union will choose two of four total candidates to serve on the Union Select Board, filling two seats. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing…

Voters residing in House of Representatives District 134 will decide who will represent the district in the Maine House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 14. From the Democratic Party, Julie…

Voters residing in House of Representatives District 134 will decide who will represent the district in the Maine House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 14. From the Democratic Party, Julie…

district represents all of waldo county

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the Maine Senate District 11 seat encompassing all towns in Waldo County, providing the opportunity for…

district represents all of waldo county

Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for the Maine Senate District 11 seat encompassing all towns in Waldo County, providing the opportunity for…

On July 14, voters in Camden will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on…

On July 14, voters in Camden will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Camden Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate,…

On July 14, voters in Camden will choose two of three candidates to serve a three-year term on the Camden Select Board. Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate, providing the…

UNITY — After holding a public hearing for the proposed school district budget this week, Regional School Unit 3 is prepared to present the proposed budget for the 2020-2021 school year to voters…

The following is a transcript of the Friday, July 10 radio address given by Governor Janet Mills:

Tuesday, July 14 is primary election day here in Maine.

Hello, this is…

ISLESBORO — Voters on Islesboro will cast their ballots regarding the proposed 2020-2021 school budget for Islesboro Central School this summer. 

Below is a breakdown of the proposed…

NORTHRPORT — The Edna Drinkwater School in Northport has released its proposed budget for the 2020-2021 academic year. 

The school committee is presenting a proposed 2020-2021 budget of $3…

When voters cast their ballots July 14 in the voting booth, or by absentee ballot or in person, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, two statewide referendum questions will be considered. 

ST. GEORGE — Thursday, July 9, is the last day to call and request an Absentee Ballot be sent to St. George residents by mail or to request an Absentee Ballot electronically, according to the Town…

RSU 71 Superintendent Mary Alice McLean said July 8 that district attorneys at Drummond Woodsum learned the referendum documents that the firm had prepared for…

VINALHAVEN — The proposed MSAD 8 school budget for the Vinalhaven School has been established and will be put in front of voters during the July 14 municipal elections. 

The proposed…

AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has reviewed the public comments and finalized the wording for the energy transmission project citizens’ initiative question that is slated, according…

Town meeting warrant, local elections, state primary all on July 14 ballot

CAMDEN — It’s a strange year, all municipal clerks agree, as they cope with a surge of citizens voting via absentee ballot instead of traveling to the polls July 14.

Even the date for the…

LINCOLNVILLE — Voters in Lincolnville will cast their ballots regarding the proposed 2020-2021 school budget for Lincolnville Central School at the polls July 14. 

The proposed school…

proposing $6.2 million budget

ST. GEORGE — With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing uncertainty to the State of Maine and uncertainty over public education funding, the St. George Municipal School Unit is taking steps in its…