Elections

• Election submissions deadline

  Wed, 05/24/2023 - 8:15am

  All letters or other submissions pertaining to Wiscasset’s and Westport Island’s June 13 elections or Wiscasset’s June 13 town meeting vote must be received by 4 p.m. Friday, May 26.

• Wiscasset selectmen candidates forum May 23

  Sun, 05/21/2023 - 11:00am

  On Tuesday, May 23, there will be a candidates forum for the Wiscasset selectmen election candidates, resident Linda Winterberg announced. She said a group of concerned citizens organized the event. It will be held at 7 p.m. at Wiscasset Community Center, and the four candidates – Don Davis, Pam Dunning, Terry Heller and Dusty Jones – will be there to give brief statements and take questions from the moderator, Tom Joyce. “All Wiscasset voters are invited to attend, and hear from these fine...

• Barbara Cray running for SVRSU board

  Thu, 05/18/2023 - 8:45am

  

  Address: Occupation: Attorney, mediator, filmmaker Education: B.A. Wellesley College, J.D. Hastings College of the Law Political History (Board, Committees, other): In that the school board position is not a political position, I feel that I should not provide political history at this time. Clubs/Organizations: I do volunteer work for Restorative Justice Project of Maine as a facilitator and serve on the steering committee for the Restorative Justice Maine/Lincoln County Community Hub Project...

• Richard DeVries running to stay on SVRSU board

  Thu, 05/18/2023 - 8:30am

  

  Address: 17 Ferry Road Occupation: Retired military. President of DeVries Consultants and Financial Group, Inc. Education: Masters in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Naval Architecture from MIT Political History (Board, Committees, other): Committee to develop charter for Regional School Unit. Board Member Representative from Westport Island to the RSU 12 School Board 16 years. RSU 12 Curriculum Committee member. RSU 12 Policy Committee member. RSU 12 Finance and Transportation Committee...

• Julie Casson seeks Westport Island selectboard seat

  Thu, 05/18/2023 - 8:15am

  

  Address: ​ Westport Island Occupation: ​ I served as the Town Clerk for Westport Island ME since 2018 until January of 2023. I have a strong resume of over 30 years in operations management and sales /applications training . I also spent almost 10 years owning my own massage practice before moving to Maine. Education: B.S. Food Chemistry and Human Nutrition, Framingham State College and a 900-hr Professional Muscular Therapy Program Certificate from the Muscular Therapy Institute . Political...

• Lisa Jonassen seeks to serve on Westport Island selectboard

  Thu, 05/18/2023 - 8:00am

  

  Address: 55 Doggett Road Occupation: Small business owner: Home renovations Education: Associates degree in Graphic Design Political History (Board, Committees, other): Volunteer work with: PTA, 4-H, SPCA of Westchester, Westchester County Youth Bureau; served as co-President of PTA; An elected official, serving as VP on local school board for four years Clubs/Organizations: None Considering the office you are running for, what do you feel are the three most pressing issues (...

• Victoria Hugo-Vidal unopposed on ballot for Wiscasset school committee

  Wed, 05/17/2023 - 8:45am

  

  Address: 69 Fowle Hill Road Occupation: Medical Secretary Education: BA in English from Smith College, Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from Simmons College Political History (Board, Committees, other): Planning Board - Town of Buxton, 2020-2022 Clubs/Organizations: Considering the office you are running for, what do you feel are the three most pressing issues (350 words or less): Money – there's never enough, and we as the school board are responsible for...

• Two vie for Edgecomb selectman’s seat

  Wed, 05/17/2023 - 8:30am

  

  Michael Maxim and Amy Winston are vying for the three-year seat on the Edgecomb Board of Selectmen on Saturday, May 20 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Edgecomb Town Hall. Michael Maxim Address: 375 River Road Occupation : Studio Assistant Manager, AE Ceramics Education : BA in Fine Arts, Hartwick College Political History (Board, Committees): None Clubs/Organizations : Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce 2014-2018, President 2016-2018;...

• Wiscasset Selectman Dusty Jones seeks second term

  Wed, 05/17/2023 - 8:30am

  

  Address: 54 Hale Pond Road Occupation: Student, Stonecoast MFA Program for Creative Writing at the University of Southern Maine. Previously, 20 years working with individuals with behavior problems, with experience working with government agencies and government-funded organizations. Education: Bachelor of Science, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Master of Science, Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas Political History (Board, Committees, other): Selectboard, Vice Chair - 2021-2023 term...

• Donald E. Davis runs for Wiscasset selectboard

  Wed, 05/17/2023 - 8:15am

  

  Address: 21 Middle St. Occupation: Semi-Retired Education: Anna Maria College​​, MBA. Anna Maria College​​ Business Administration. University of Rhode Island​, Business Administration. South Portland High School ​Class of 1969 Political History (Board, Committees, other): Two Terms Board of Selectmen (6 years) Town of West Boylston, Massachusetts. One Term Water Commissioner (3 years) Town of West Boylston, Massachusetts. Waterfront Committee, Wiscasset. Budget Committee, Wiscasset. Waterfront...

• Pamela J. Dunning seeks to rejoin Wiscasset selectboard

  Wed, 05/17/2023 - 8:00am

  

  Address: Old Bath Road Occupation: Director, Wiscasset Public Library Education: University of Maine Augusta Political History (Board, Committees, other): Wiscasset Budget Committee 6 years. Wiscasset Board of Selectmen 8 years. Maine Municipal Association Legislative Policy Committee (lobbying municipal law) Clubs/Organizations: I belong to American Library Association, Maine Library Association, New England Library Association, Association of Rural and Small Libraries. I have, also, just...

• Terry H. Heller seeks re-election to Wiscasset selectboard

  Wed, 05/17/2023 - 7:45am

  

  Address: 2 Morton St. Occupation: Writer, Editor, Professional Pianist Education: B.M./M.M. in Music Theory & Composition; PhD, Education Research, U.T./Austin Political History (Board, Committees, other): Currently serving on the Selectboard; Chair, Appearance of the Town Committee; SB Liaison, Waterfront Committee, Waterfront Working Group; former policy advisor to the Senate Education Committee (Texas Senate, 20 years). Clubs/Organizations: Garden Club of Wiscasset, Lincoln County...
• Wendy Pieh for House District 45

  ‘Where’s Wendy?’

  Mon, 05/15/2023 - 2:00pm

  

  Wendy Pieh, candidate for House District 45, knocked on Door 1700 this week! She has been driving the roads of the district of Waldoboro, Bremen, Washington and Friendship with her Gazetteer at hand, meeting and listening to residents. Up early, feeding goats and heading out to do doors is a daily event. It is hard work, but she noted that these are communities of hard working people and every day folks in District 45 all get up early and head off to work hard. She is no different. “Doing a...

• Abden Simmons HD 45 candidate special election June 13

  Sun, 05/07/2023 - 3:45pm

  

  The Waldoboro American Legion Hall was the setting for a Meet ‘n Greet for Abden Simmons on April 15. Abden is the Republican candidate (chosen at the recent Republican caucus) for the special election for HD 45 being held on June 13, because of the seat being vacated due to campaign irregularities of the previously elected representative. Abden spoke with those attending, stressing his conservative fiscal policies and support of parental rights in the education system of our youth. Abden is...

• Two contests among Westport Island’s June 13 elections

  Fri, 04/28/2023 - 8:45am

  Westport Island Town Clerk April Thibodeau has announced town elections are June 13 at the Old Town Hall, 1217 Main Road, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., and two have two-way races. Julie Casson and Lisa Jonassen are running for the third select board seat, which Ross Norton now holds. Norton has served on the board about a decade and a half and was last re-elected in 2020, according to Wiscasset Newspaper files. According to information Thibodeau released, Norton will not be on the ballot. He did not...

• 4 seek 2 Wiscasset selectmen’s seats

  Tue, 04/18/2023 - 5:45pm

  

  One contest has shaped up in Wiscasset’s town elections. Town Clerk Linda Perry said the following candidates returned nomination papers for the June 13 elections. The papers were due back at the town office by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 18: For two selectmen’s seats, each with a two-year term: Pamela J. Dunning, Donald E. Davis and incumbents Dusty Jones and Terry H. Heller. No one turned in papers for the six budget committee seats up for election; Victoria Jean Hugo Vidal turned in papers for the...

• Mague, Norgang win Edgecomb special election seats

  Mon, 04/17/2023 - 11:00am

  

  Edgecomb has two new selectmen. During an April 15 special election, Frances Mague and Lyndyn Norgang won respective races with 46 residents casting referendum ballots. Residents also approved one other warrant article. By 40-6, residents approved appropriating $5,641 from the Edgecomb Waterfront Committee Fund for the harbor master’s budget. The request includes $2,000 for the harbor master, $500 for the assistant harbor master, $191 for the town’s share of Medicare and Social Security taxes,...

• Two vie for Edgecomb selectmen’s seat

  Tue, 04/11/2023 - 2:00pm

  

  Lynn Norgang and Craig Urwin are running for the two-year unexpired selectmen’s term in Edgecomb on April 15. Voting will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Edgecomb Town Hall. Lynn Norgang Address: 8 Cross Point Road Occupation: Registered Nurse since 1973. Twenty-three years as the Executive Director and Residential Care Administrator at the Lincoln Home Education: Montgomery College, Maryland, Nursing Degree: Licensed Residential Care Director, Certified Master...

• Alna election results

  Fri, 03/24/2023 - 8:45pm

  Alna reported via email Friday night, 136 voters completed ballots; all elections were uncontested. Winners were Steven Graham, for second selectman, with 125 votes; Coreysha Stone, third selectman, 128 votes; Jeffrey Verney, road commissioner, 123 votes; Shelby Biddy, school committee, 124 votes; and Doug Morier, school committee,125 votes.

• Alna votes March 24-25

  Fri, 03/17/2023 - 8:45am

  No contests await Alna voters at the polls Friday, March 24. Elections are at the fire station from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The annual, open town meeting follows at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25 at the fire station. Coreysha Stone will be the lone candidate on the ballot for third selectman and Steven Graham will be the lone one on there for second selectman. Road Commissioner Jeff Verney is running again; Douglas Morier seeks three more years representing the town on Sheepscot Valley Regional School...

• Sen. Reny and Rep. Crafts to provide legislative update at County Dems’ March meeting

  Tue, 03/14/2023 - 8:45am

  

  The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, via Zoom. The agenda will feature State Sen. Cameron Reny (SD 13) and State Rep. Lydia Crafts (HD 46), who will provide updates on their priority bills and how people can get involved in helping to pass the legislation. "Legislative advocacy is the second act to an election,” said Kelli Whitlock Burton, LCDC chair. "We work hard to elect folks who share our values, then we work hard to...

• Some Wiscasset incumbents plan to run again

  Fri, 02/24/2023 - 8:45am

  Both Wiscasset selectmen whose terms are up in June said in phone interviews Feb. 22, they plan to seek re-election. Voters elected Terry Heller and Dusty Jones to their first terms in 2021. Nomination papers are set to be available starting March 2 for two two-year terms on the selectboard and other local seats up for election June 13, according to a town notice. Heller noted she would have liked to be succeeded in her seat by any of the young professionals she asked. None had time due to...

• Dems to meet with Maine Women’s Lobby executive director

  Wed, 02/15/2023 - 3:00pm

  The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) has announced that it will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, via Zoom. All Lincoln County Democrats and unenrolled progressives are welcome to attend LCDC meetings. Pre-registration is required for non-voting members to receive Zoom log on and/or phone in details. Register at https://lincolncountydemocrats.com/meet before Noon the day of the meeting to ensure access. They will also do their best to accommodate last-minute...

• Lincoln County Democrats elect new officers

  Tue, 02/14/2023 - 11:30am

  

  Members of the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) elected new officers Jan. 26 during the organization’s monthly meeting. Those elected to chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer will each serve a two-year term. Kelli Whitlock Burton of Waldoboro was elected chair after serving the past two years as vice chair. "It's such an honor to work with this extraordinary organization and the many volunteers who have a hand in making LCDC work," said Whitlock Burton, who also served as campaign...
• Press release

  Steven Graham runs for Alna second selectman

  Tue, 01/31/2023 - 10:30am

  

  Retired attorney and Alna resident Steven Graham is running for second selectman. The election will be held in March. Until his retirement, Graham practiced law for almost 50 years, representing individual and business clients before numerous town boards in New England. “My work as an attorney allowed me to understand quite a bit about how small towns work and about the people who make them work,” said Graham. “I’d like to use that experience to benefit the town I call home.” Graham and his...

• Two of three Alna selectmen to change

  Mon, 01/30/2023 - 8:45am

  Two of Alna’s three selectboard seats will be on the ballot in March and neither incumbent is running. In separate email responses to questions, Third Selectman Charles Culbertson and Second Selectman Linda Kristan reflected on their time on the board, including how meetings changed in tone and technology, and said why they are not seeking second terms. According to information Town Clerk Sarah Perkins provided after the deadline passed to file nomination papers, Coreysha Stone will be the lone...
• Press release

  Coreysha Stone runs for Alna third selectman

  Fri, 01/27/2023 - 8:45am

  

  Coreysha “Rey” Stone, an educator, artist, and flower farmer, is running for third selectperson in Alna. Town elections will take place in March. Stone currently serves as a volunteer member of the Alna Road Committee. Over the past nine months, she has worked with fellow residents to develop fiscally responsible, long-term infrastructure plans for the town’s roadways. “Creating long-term plans for our roadways helps to ensure safety for our residents, and allows us to make the best use of our...

• Norgang seeking Edgecomb selectman seat

  Thu, 01/26/2023 - 7:00am

  

  Lynn Norgang left the Edgecomb town office with more than she expected during a recent visit. Norgang wanted to license her dog and left with a desire to serve on the select board. Town Clerk Claudia Coffin discussed the town’s need for selectmen with her due to one resignation and another one pending. On Dec. 31, former Selectman Dawn Murray resigned due to her ongoing harassment case against another resident. On Jan. 9, Selectman Ted Hugger announced he would resign on April 17. Hugger has...

• Lincoln Day Dinner Feb. 11

  Tue, 01/24/2023 - 8:30am

  

  The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) invites you to their annual event Saturday, Feb. 11 that 5:30 to the 1812 House in Bristol Mills to celebrate President Lincoln’s birthday and his contributions to America’s long enduring Republic. Come and enjoy the camaraderie, cocktails, song, timely speakers, the raffle of a basket filled with wonderful Maine made gifts, plentiful appetizers, and a sumptuous catered dinner buffet. Heidi Sampson, will speak about Maine education. She’s a fourth...

• Alna election season starts

  Sat, 12/10/2022 - 8:00am

  

  Two of Alna’s three selectboard seats are up for election in March. Nomination papers are available starting Dec. 14 and are due in by Jan. 24 at the close of the town office business day, a town email announced Dec. 6. As of Dec. 9, neither selectman whose term is up in March, Second Selectman Linda Kristan or Third Selectman Charles Culbertson, had decided about seeking a second, two-year term. In separate email replies to the question, Kristan said she was “still considering” and Culbertson...