Elections

Address: 17 Hooper St., Wiscasset

Occupation: Self-employed carpenter – Over 30 years’ experience, specializing in old house and barn restoration

Education: 1988…

Also seeking to join Wiscasset’s school committee in the June 14 elections is John D. MacLaren II.

MacLaren declined to submit responses to Wiscasset Newspaper’s questions for candidates…

Address: 36 Montsweag Valley Road, Wiscasset ME 04578

Occupation:  Licensed Clinical Social Worker…

Update: May 25, Barnes announced he will no longer take a school committee seat if he wins one June 14: …

Address: Westport Island

Occupation: Retired adult

Address: 17 Ferry Road, Westport Island, ME 04578-3116

Occupation: President of my own corporation that provided financial and team leadership for many projects for the U.S. Navy for 12…

No letter concerning Wiscasset’s and Westport Island’s June 14 elections and Wiscasset’s annual town meeting warrant will be published if received after 4 p.m. Friday, May 27.

On Wednesday, June 8, there will be a candidates night for the five running for the Wiscasset selectboard, Pam Logan announced on behalf of a group of voters.  Beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior…

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The Augusta Civic Center was the site of Maine State 2022 Republican Convention held on April 29-30. Delegates gathered from Aroostock to York Counties to listen to speakers, vote on our party…

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The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) has announced that it will hold its first hybrid meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, via Zoom or in person at the Great Salt Bay…

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The Patio at 1578 in South Bristol provided a beautiful backdrop of ocean views and blue skies on May 5 to celebrate both Cinco de Mayo and to hear from First District U.S. Congressional candidate…

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Democratic primary candidates for Senate District 13 (SD13) David Levesque of Newcastle and Cameron Reny of Bristol met with voters during a public forum in Damariscotta on April 26. The event was…

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Since as long as I can remember my mission in life has been to give back for all the times in my life others have given to me.  On June 14, I am running for Wiscasset school committee to…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate has enacted a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, that would create semi-open primaries in Maine. LD 231, “An Act to Create Semi-Open Primaries,” received…

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On Tuesday evening, April 26, Tom Moroney confirmed his candidacy for Maine State Representative House District 48.

“Hello Lincoln County, and a special hello to those of you who call…

Jim LaBrecque, Paul LePage’s energy advisor, was the Lincoln County Republican Committee’s guest speaker at our meeting in Newcastle on April 23. He spoke to a…

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Holly Stover, a native of Boothbay, is seeking re-election to the House District 48.

Previously serving as the Representative for House District 89 for two terms, Stover serves as the…

Democratic primary candidates for Maine Senate District 13 (SD13) will participate in a forum hosted by the Lincoln County Democratic Committee on Tuesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at Great…

Wiscasset’s June 14 town election will have contested races for the select board and school committee. No nomination papers were taken out for budget committee.

Turning in nomination…

Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat representing Maine’s 1st District, will deliver the keynote address at the Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) biennial Frances Perkins Award Celebration…

Two major Wiscasset panels will each have at least one new face after the June elections. School Committee Chair Michael Dunn and selectmen Kim Andersson and Pam…

Lincoln County Republican candidates held a meet and greet in Boothbay Harbor at the Boathouse Bistro on Sunday afternoon, April 3. House District 48 candidates were there to meet, mingle, talk,…

The Bremen Library will be the location for a Meet the State Senate District 13 Democratic Candidates event on Thursday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. The Bremen Library is located at 204 Waldoboro Road (…

The Lincoln County Republican Committee monthly meeting will be held on Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Hall, 181 Jefferson Street in Waldoboro. Our featured speaker…

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Former Wiscasset Selectboard chair Ed Polewarczyk has thrown his hat into the ring for the Republican nomination in House District 47 which includes Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and Wiscasset.…

Westport Island Democrats are having a special meeting Thursday, March 10, at the Town Hall, 6:…

Absentee ballots for Alna’s March 25 town election will be available from Friday, Feb. 25 through Tuesday, March 22 at the town office, Town Clerk Lisa Arsenault…

Lincoln County Republicans held their Lincoln Day Dinner at the 1812 Farm in Bristol on Feb. 12. The theme of the event was Lincoln’s speeches. Trish Warren, candidate for House District 48, read…

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee will host events Saturday, Feb. 19 in Damariscotta and Boothbay to collect voter signatures for Democratic candidates running for governor, the state…

Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport, and Westport Island Republicans will caucus at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 5 at the American Legion Hall, at 25…

Bill Maloney, chair of the Wiscasset Republican Committee, has announced that the Wiscasset Republicans will caucus on Saturday

The Lincoln County Republican Committee is hosting their Lincoln Day Dinner on President Lincoln’s birthday Saturday, Feb. 12, beginning at 6 p.m. The celebration is being held in Bristol at the…

I’m delighted to announce that I’m running for re-election to be your representative in the Maine State Legislature. I’m running again because I believe…

Abden Simmons supporters hosted a meet, greet and sign event for their Senate District 13 candidate last Thursday night, Jan. 20 in Waldoboro. Gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage and National…

David Levesque

David Levesque announces his candidacy for the Maine Senate District 13 seat.

I look…

WALDOBORO — Abden Simmons will be seeking the Maine Senate District 13 seat. The district includes all towns in Lincoln County, as well as Windsor in Kennebec County and Washington in…

On Saturday, Jan. 15, Cameron Reny announced her candidacy for Maine Senate District 13. Reny was joined by her family, Senate President Troy Jackson, Senate Majority Leader Eloise…

I write today with bittersweet news. I have decided not to seek re-election to the State Senate for our beloved District 13 in 2022.…

I am an Independent candidate for Maine House District 47, representing Alna, Jefferson,…

Lincoln County Republicans held their monthly meeting Jan. 8 to a full standing-room-only gathering at the Wiscasset Community Center. It was a busy and exciting meeting to kick off election year…

The Lincoln County Republican Committee will be meeting on Saturday, Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardener Road (Route 27…

On Thursday, Dec. 16 Ed Thelander, retired Navy Seal and candidate for Federal Congressional District CD 1, held a meet and greet at Brady’s in Boothbay Harbor…

Alna has elected Ed Pentaleri first selectman and, with 159 no’s to 152 yes votes, rejected proposed changes to selectmen’s terms and pay, according to results Town Clerk Lisa Arsenault emailed.…

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A day before Alna elects a first selectman for a term that ends in March, selectmen Monday set a Friday, March 25 election for that seat’s next term. According to Monday’s meeting and a town email…

Abden Simmons has announced he will be seeking the Maine Senate District 13 seat. The district includes all towns in Lincoln County, as well as Windsor in Kennebec County and Washington…

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Ed Thelander, a retired Navy Seal and candidate for Federal Congressional District CD-1, addressed an energized group of voters at the Montsweag Restaurant on Thursday, Dec. 2. Ed, who lives in…

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Alna’s Ed Pentaleri, former selectman, is running for the vacant spot on the board. The election is Dec. 14.

“I’m committed to Alna and all of its residents,” said Pentaleri, who lives in…

Explaining the issues their petition targeted, Katy Papagiannis and Tom Aldrich told Alna public hearing-goers at the fire station Nov. 15, having the first selectman do more than the…