A new series of workshops titled, “Our Voice, Our Legislature,” begins on Monday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road. The public is invited to…
Elections
When Alna sells its old town office, most of the money will go toward the bond payments for the new one. Also Saturday, the town set rules on false alarms and put off work on Cross Road.
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Voters in Alna Friday went with outgoing Third Selectman Doug Baston over former selectman Les Fossel, 180-58, for second selectman in results Town Clerk Liz Brown emailed Friday night.
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Polls are open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 22 at the Alna fire station to elect selectmen and other officials. The open town meeting to decide the budget and other items is Saturday, March 23…
Woolwich voters will have a second chance to hear ambulance service proposals at an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the cafeteria of Woolwich Central School on Nequasset…
Press release
On Thursday, March 21, the public is invited to hear from two of Lincoln County’s newest representatives, Holly Stover from House District 89 and Chloe Maxmin from House District 88.
“In…
Alna voters have one contest to decide Friday, March 22. Third Selectman Doug Baston and past selectman Les Fossel are running for second selectman. Ed Pentaleri didn't seek re-election.
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The Westport Island Democratic Committee met on the evening of Feb. 11 to enjoy a…
Press release
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, in accordance with the Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) bylaws, the membership packed the community room of the Newcastle Fire Station to elect the organization’…
Alna Third Selectman Doug Baston and former legislator Les Fossel make up the only contest in the town's March elections. Both filed nomination papers for second selectman, Town Clerk Liz Brown…
Nomination papers for town seats in Edgecomb will be available Feb. 7 for the secret ballot election to be held Friday, May 17 between 1 and 7 p.m. at the Town Office.
Seats on this year’s…
Alna elects two selectmen next March and both may be new. As nominations opened, the incumbents were undecided about running.
Papers are available at the town office and must be turned in…
Lincoln County Democratic Committee
Bill Nemitz, political columnist for the Portland Press Herald, wrapped up the results of the 2018 Mid-term Elections in Maine to an…
2018 elections
Dana Dow (R-Waldoboro) has won the race for Maine Senate District 13 against Laura Fortman (D-Nobleboro) by a total of 10,262 to 9,762.
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2018 elections
According to Natasha Irving’s campaign manager Melissa Sterry, Jonathan Liberman called Irving this morning to congratulate her, and concede the race. At that point, Irving had pulled head with…
Lincoln County Democrats
At nearly 2 a.m. Wednesday, the District 89 race for Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Westport Island, Southport and Edgecomb finally came to an end.
Holly Stover (D-Boothbay) won 2,559-2,477,…
Woolwich voting results:
Selectman:
Adams 629
King 966
Road Commissioner
Shaw 1,593
Governor:
Hayes 116
Mills 758
Moody 856…
Arrowsic voting results
Governor
Hayes 13
Mills 225
Moody 85
State Senator
Donaldson 83
Vitelli 243
Rep. to the Legislature
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Westport Island voting results:
Advisory vote on comprehensive planning committee vision statement:
Yes 414
No 53
Governor:
Hayes 26
Mills 241…
Alna voting results
Governor
Hayes 25
Mills 271
Moody 167
State Senator
Dow 191
Fortman 274
Rep. to the Legislature
Hanley…
Wiscasset voting results:
Local question, to discontinue Wiscasset EMS and use CLC Ambulance:
Yes: 613
No: 1,221
Governor:
Hayes 126
Mills 796…
Whitefield voting results
Governor:
Hayes 65
Mills 557
Moody 574
State Senator
Dow 611
Fortman 579
Rep. to the Legislature
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Windsor voting results
Governor:
Hayes 74
Mills 345
Moody 677
State Senator:
Dow 731
Fortman 366
Rep. to the Legislature
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Waldoboro voting results
Governor
Hayes 134
Mills 1030
Moody 1,108
State Senator
Dow 1,333
Fortman 954
Rep. to the Legislature…
Pittston voting results
Governor:
Hayes 80
Mills 545
Moody 761
State Senator
Bellows 708
Stone 682
State senator:
Hanley 892…
Election results from Lincoln County towns and neighboring communities will be posted on this website after they are sent to the newspaper this evening. Staff reporters and editors will also be…
Half an hour after Wiscasset’s polls opened in Wiscasset Community Center’s gymnasium, voting was brisk and steady, according to Town Clerk Linda Perry.
“It would be an estimate, but I…
AUGUSTA – Absentee ballots for the Nov. 6, 2018 General and Referendum Election are available to request through this Thursday, Nov. 1, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap reminded voters today.…
1) The Boothbay Register and/or Wiscasset Newspaper will post and publish each candidate’s announcement as he or she sends it to the newspapers.
2) Every local candidate is allowed one…
Woolwich Democrat Allison Hepler is challenging two-term House District 53 Rep. Jeff Pierce, R – Dresden. The district serves Woolwich, Dresden, Arrowsic, Phippsburg, Georgetown and part of…
Dresden Republican Jeff Pierce wants a third term representing House District 53, which serves Woolwich, Dresden, Arrowsic, Phippsburg, Georgetown and part of Richmond. Woolwich Democrat Allison…
Lincoln County
Three Lincoln County courthouse employees are running for re-election unopposed: Rebecca Wotton, Registrar of Deeds, Catherine Moore, Registrar of Probate, and Richard Newell, Treasurer. All…
Jason Putnam of Wiscasset is running in District 87, which includes Alna, Pittston, Randolph, and Wiscasset as a Democratic challenger. He is a carpenter, owning his own small business. He and his…
Jeff Hanley is a Republican running for reelection in District 87, which includes Alna, Pittston, Randolph and Wiscasset. He is retired and lives in Pittston with his…
Woolwich voters have just one contested local race on the Nov. 6 ballot. Don Adams is challenging longtime Selectman David King Sr. for his seat on the board. King won when two men faced each…
Details on Question 5
Maine voters will see several proposals on their state ballot Nov. 6 including four bond issues.
One of those bond issues, appearing as Question 5 on the statewide ballot, would provide $…
Although Monday, Oct. 22 is the deadline for submitting political letters to the editor for Election Day 2018, the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper will accept paid political…
Prosecutorial District VI
Democrat Natasha Irving is challenging Jonathan Liberman for District Attorney in District VI, which covers the four Midcoast counties of Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo.
Irving is a…
Prosecutorial District VI
Republican Jonathan Liberman of West Bath is running for election to his office of District Attorney for the Midcoast counties – Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo. He was appointed by Gov. Paul…
Maine House of Representatives, District 89
Holly Stover is running as a Democrat for Maine House of Representatives District 89. Stover faces Republican incumbent Stephanie Hawke on Nov. 6. Working in the communities with health and…
Maine House of Representatives, District 89
Stephanie Hawke is the Republican incumbent for Maine State House of Representatives District 89. Hawke, who faces Democratic opponent Holly Stover in the Nov. 6 election, had a few things to…
Wiscasset selectmen
In a contentious public hearing Tuesday, selectmen and the public examined options for ambulance service.
The Nov. 6 ballot asks, “Shall the Town vote to discontinue the Wiscasset…
The deadline for submitting political letters to the editor (for print and online) for the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper is 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22. This includes letters endorsing…
Holly Stover, candidate for the Maine legislature, is excited to announce two local events that South Bristol, Walpole and Westport Island residents can attend to meet her and find out more about…
The Details of Question 4
Maine voters will see several proposals on their state ballot Nov. 6, including four bond issues and a citizens’ initiative.
One of those bond issues, appearing as Question 4 on the…
The Details of Question 3
Maine voters will see several proposals on their state ballot Nov. 6 including four bond issues.
One of those bond issues, appearing as Question 3 on the statewide ballot, would provide $…
The details of Question 2
Maine voters will see several proposals on their state ballot Nov. 6 including four bond issues.
The first bond issue, appearing as Question 2 on the statewide ballot, “aims to improve…
nonpartisan and does not promote any candidate, platform, or position on the ballot
The League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund has released its 12th Easy-to-Read Voter Guide for the 2018 general election. This year’s guide covers the gubernatorial race, the federal race…
Laura Fortman’s past government experience has been a labor of love. Fortman, 64, is a former Maine Commissioner of Labor. She also worked in the Obama Administration as a deputy administrator for…
In 2016, Dana Dow’s return to the state senate returned control to the Republican party. Dow, a former two-term senator, defeated Democratic incumbent Chris Johnson 12,131 to 10,909 which gave the…
