November 8, 2016 Polls
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Midcoast Candidates, Municipal Warrants, State Initiatives: How did communities vote
Local Municipal Warrants
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Spending proposals, candidates for local office, and ordinance changes, all here, city and town, in Knox, Waldo and Lincoln counties
BELFAST: Belfast voters will be voting to fill three City Council seats, with only one of the races a contested one. Mary Mortier (Ward 1) and Neal Harkness (Ward 2), whose terms expire in November, are seeking re-election. Vying for the two-year term seat in Ward 5 are incumbent John Arrison and his challenger, Christopher Dyer. There is also a race for a seat on the RSU 17 School Board, with Caitlin Hills and Charles Grey vying to fill the three-year term seat. Susan Bailey is running unopposed to serve as Election Warden for Wards 3 and 4. Voters will also be deciding whether to authorize the school board to issue bonds or notes up to $7,600,000 to construct and equip additions and renovations to Belfast Area High School. Visit the city's website for sample ballots and voting locations.
ROCKLAND: Rockland is holding a public information meeting Oct. 25 to outline the current condition of the city’s aging sewer system and wastewater treatment facility and introduce a proposed plan to make necessary improvements that will not result in an increase to sewer fees and property taxes. City and engineering staff will be available to answer questions from community members. All residents are encouraged to attend the Oct. 25 in preparation for a vote on the November ballot that includes approval to borrow $10.4M for sewer improvements. Visit the city’s website to view the presentation and submit questions regarding the proposed improvements.
ROCKPORT: Rockport has four municipal proposals that citizens will consider when they go to the polls Nov. 8, including borrowing $2 million to help build a new $4 million library; approving a road acceptance ordinance amendment so that Hawthorne Drive will convert from private to public purview; eliminating what some say is an outdated and cumbersome sidewalk ordinance; and signing a contract with the Southern Maine-based ecomaine for disposal of solid waste. Click here to read more.
House District 94 Candidates Owen Casas and Kathleen Meil to debate, Oct. 26
Midcoast School of Technology $25 million new school bond informational meetings, Oct. 18, 26
WHERE to VOTE: Polling locations
Knox County Waldo County Lincoln County
PenBayPilot.com has invited candidates from Knox, Waldo and Lincoln counties to respond to a variety of questions relevant to MIdcoast Maine. Their responses are being posted as they are returned to us by the candidates. Click below on their names to read their full profiles and positions on Maine issues.
MUNICIPAL
Lincolnville Board of Selectmen, serving also as Assessors and Overseers of the Poor
JOSH GERRITSEN and ROSENDEL GERRY and GINA SAWYER
Maine Senate District 11: Belfast, Belmont, Brooks, Burnham, Freedom, Islesboro, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Lincolnville, Monroe, Montville, Morrill, Northport, Palermo. Prospect, Searsport, Stockton Springs, Swanville, Thorndike, Troy, Unity, Waldo and Winterport.
JONATHAN FULFORD
DAVE EMERY and DAVE MIRAMANT
CHRIS JOHNSON
SONJA SLEEPER
PINNY BEEBE-CENTER
STANLEY PAIGE ZEIGLER, JR.
JAMES GILWAY
DOROTHY CALDWELL
Click here to learn about the proposals to legalize Marijuana, Background Checks for Firearms, Minimum Wage Hike, Ranked Choice Voting, Student Learning Tax.
VOTERS in Rockland, Owls Head, South Thomaston, Thomaston, Cushing, North Haven, Vinalhaven, Islesboro, Camden, Rockport, Appleton, Hope, Lincolnville, Friendship, Waldoboro, Washington, Warren, Union, St. George, Matinicus, Monhegan — the municipalities that sends high school students to the Midcoast School of Technology (Region 8) — will see on their ballots a proposal to bond $25 million to build a new school on the existing Rockland site. Public Hearings have been scheduled — Oct. 11, 18 and 26 in Camden, Waldoboro and Rockland, respectively. Click here to learn more about the project and how it affects your taxes.
This year, Midcoast residents are not waiting until the final hour to show their interest in this year’s election. As of October 24, the town of approximately 4,100 citizens has issued more than 1,000 ballots, according to Camden Town Clerk, Katrina Oakes. “It’s just a steady stream,” she said. “And the volume of new voter registrations is also incredible.”
Chris Johnson, of Somerville, is seeking reelection to Maine Senate District 13: Alna, Bremen, Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Bristol, Edgecomb, Jefferson, Monhegan, Southport, Somerville, Waldoboro, Washington, Wiscasset and Whitefield.
