The national campaign stage has been a contentious arena this election season. In contrast, not a single insult or personal criticism was lobbed between four local…
Elections
On Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon, Braver Angels will hold a Depolarizing Within workshop that teaches participants to look at their own attitudes towards the political “other,” and develop…
he Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) has announced the date, time and location for their biannual “Rally for Democracy.” The event, which will be held rain or shine, is…
The Maine Republican Assembly (MERA) will be meeting on Sept. 19 at the American Legion Post 36, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay from 5 to 7 p.m. The special guest speaker will be…
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Water of Life Lutheran Church, 618 US-1, Newcastle.
Beginning at 6 p.m. the public is invited to…
The order of referendum questions on the November 2024 General Election ballot has been determined through a public lottery held by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will hold its next meeting Thursday, Sept. 19, featuring talks about the various referenda on Maine’s November ballot and voter rights. …
The Lincoln County Republican Committee celebrated the grand opening of their headquarters on Aug. 11. The location and trailer are being rented from a local business. The Headquarters is located…
The Maine Republican Assembly (MERA) will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, July 18 at 6 p.m. Arrive at 5:30 p.m. to have something to eat and meet and greet before 6. The MERA is…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) has tapped Stephen Wicks, Ph.D. to be the campaign manager for the 2024 election season.
Wicks, a lifelong progressive, will work out of…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee headquarters is located on Route 1 in Damariscotta just east of the N.C. Hunt Kitchen Design Center. The hours, starting on June 20, will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will hold its next meeting Thursday, June 27,…
On Saturday, June 15, from 3 to 5 p.m., the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host an open house to celebrate the grand opening of their seasonal campaign headquarters. The…
Voting for various offices in the State Primary Election at the local town offices on Tuesday, June 11 will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
According to Maine.gov, a voter not enrolled in a…
Press release
LCRC Chair Patty Minerich opened the May 22 meeting at the Wiscasset Community Center to a full house of over 60 attendees with the introduction of our first guest speaker. Representative Heidi…
Press release
Incumbent Lydia Crafts (D- Newcastle) is seeking her third term in the Maine House of Representatives. Lydia serves House District 46, which includes the towns of Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle…
George Chase has added another title to his collection. In the past year, Chase has served as Edgecomb’s code enforcement officer and school committee member. On May 17, he became a selectman.…
George Chase defeated Timothy Harrington, 92-7, May 17 in Edgecomb’s municipal elections. Chase succeeds Mike Smith, who decided not to seek a fourth term. Chase served two years on the school…
The Maine Republican Assembly (MERA) will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. at 33 Sheepscot River Way, Newcastle. For more information, call Secretary Kathy Robitaille at 207…
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, May 22 at the Wiscasset Community Center. Beginning at 6 p.m., the public is invited to attend the speakers’ portion of…
Incumbent Kenneth Rayle was reelected to his Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen’s seat, defeating challenger Frank “Linc” Sample 280 to 170 in elections on Friday, May 3.
The only other…
It’s election time in Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor.
Boothbay Harbor voters will take to the polls at the town office on Friday, May 3 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to elect town and school…
William Avantaggio, Esq., of Bremen has announced his candidacy for re-election for Lincoln County Judge of Probate.
Avantaggio was raised in Damariscotta and graduated…
Update: The voting totals for Boothbay Harbor were listed mistakenly. The town’s vote was 349 yes to 313 no. It is corrected below.
According to vote totals submitted by…
Occupation: Special Education Teacher K-5
Education: Bachelor of Science: Special Education
Political History (Board, Committees):…
Occupation: Retired
Professional and business experience: My wife (Cathryn) and I opened Sweet Bay, a gift shop in downtown Boothbay Harbor, in 2008. It…
Occupation: Semi retired building contractor
Education: Graduate of BRHS Class of 1978; Five years active service in U.S. Navy Seabees
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Occupation: Retired
Education: Graduated Boothbay Region High School class of 1979
Political History (Board, Committees): None…
Occupation: Over the course of my career, I have had responsibility for large scale, commercial…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. (in person or Zoom) at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road, Newcastle. Topic: Panel…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will hold its next meeting Thursday, April 25, with a panel discussion on engaging Gen Z and Millennial voters.
The…
LCRC Chair, Patty Minerich opened the well-attended March 27 LCRC meeting in Boothbay with the introduction of our guest speaker, Steve Robinson, the editor in chief of the Maine Wire. Steve…
Press release
Mary Lou Daxland of Newcastle announces that she will be running for Maine House of Representatives District 46. District 46 is Bristol, Damariscotta, Monhegan Island, Newcastle and…
In Tuesday’s Presidential Primary, Nikki Haley defeated Donald Trump, 52-46, on the Republican ballot, and President Joe Biden won easily over Dean Phillips, 87-1, on the Democratic ballot. Town…
In Tuesday’s Presidential Primary, Donald Trump defeated Nikki Haley, 134-107, on the Republican ballot, and President Joe Biden won easily over Dean Phillips, 157 to 6, on the Democratic ballot.…
In Tuesday’s Presidential Primary, Donald Trump defeated Nikki Haley, 201-137, on the Republican ballot, and President Joe Biden won easily over Dean Phillips, 224 to 10, on the Democratic ballot…
Maddie Kaler defeated four-term Southport School Committee Chairman Adam Harkins, 62-35, during the March 4 municipal election. One hundred residents voted in the municipal election, which…
Boothbay Harbor
The race is on for a seat on the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen and Community School District School (CSD) Board. According to Town Clerk Michelle Farnham, all six open seats on boards have…
Lincoln County seems like a great place to celebrate a “Lincoln Day Dinner” even if this year it was a brunch. A Lincoln Day Dinner is an annual celebration of the Republican Party and a…
Address: Southport, Maine
Occupation: self-employed at Kaler’s Restaurant & substitute teacher in AOS 98 schools
Education: BA…
Boothbay Harbor
Nomination papers have been filed for three seats in Boothbay Harbor, according to Town Clerk Michelle Farnham. Two of the six seats up for election each have one nominee so far, and the school…
The Boothbay Harbor Republican Committee will meet on Monday, Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m. at 25 Union Street, Boothbay Harbor. Please contact Tom Minerich at…
The Maine Republican Assembly (MERA) will be holding their monthly meeting on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. at 33 Sheepscot River Way, Newcastle. For more information, contact President…
Hundreds of Democrats across Lincoln County gathered Feb. 3 and 4 for statewide biennial caucuses to organize for the 2024 elections, hear from candidates, and conduct committee business…
Boothbay Republicans will hold their town caucus at the Boothbay Town Office, 7 Corey Lane, on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m.
Why do we Caucus? This is required by state law to remain a…
On Sunday, Feb. 4, some 50 regional Democrats came together at Boothbay Region High School to take part in the 2024 Municipal and Regional Caucus. The caucus was one of many held across the state…
Democrats in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb and Southport will assemble for the biennial Democratic caucus on Sunday, Feb. 4 to begin organizing for the 2024 elections. The Maine Democratic…
Calling all civically minded residents. Are you passionate about local issues and representing your community? Do you know someone who is? Boothbay Harbor recently announced six openings for…
Democrats in Lincoln County and all across Maine will gather for biennial caucuses Feb. 3 and 4 to begin organizing for the 2024 elections, hear from candidates, and conduct local…
The deadline for Southport’s municipal election nomination papers closed Jan. 4, and only one of the races will be contested. Selectman Mary Lou Koskela and Fire Chief Gerry Gamage are both…
