#2020-BBR-Election

• letter to the editor

  We need Stephanie Hawke

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 7:30pm

  Dear Editor: Being a lobsterman for the last 45 years, I would ask you to support Stephanie Hawke for House Seat 89 in the Maine legislature. In my opinion, never during those years, has the Maine lobster business been in such jeopardy as it is now. The proof is found in several arenas. One is the new rules coming into effect to protect whales at the federal level. Another involves politicians, including our governor, and her green new deal coalition, who are advocating to industrialize the...
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  Holly Stover is there when you need her

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 7:00pm

  Dear Editor: I am writing to express my support for Holly Stover in her efforts to be re-elected as our House Representative in District 89. I have known Holly for over 50 years, having attended school with her at the little schoolhouse in East Boothbay which is now the East Boothbay Fire Station, the Boothbay Center School and BRHS. As many of you know, Holly is incredibly involved in our community and works tirelessly to help many. I don’t think there is a person reading this letter that...
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  Stover gives it her all

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 6:45pm

  Dear Editor: Rep. Holly Stover chose to become one of my parents when I was 10 years old. There’s something special about people who choose to be parents to non-biological children; the ability to make a child truly your priority and to love them like your own is not something everyone can easily do. This kind of love takes an empathy and heart that Holly still shares with me today. This empathy, dedication, and compassion are traits that run deep through all aspects of Holly’s life. She’s the...
• letter to the editor

  Stand with Chloe Maxmin

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 6:30pm

  Dear Editor: When I first heard about the false polling against Chloe Maxmin, I was outraged. Negative politics already is raging across this country, turning what might be productive and collaborative discourse into a free-for-all. I then read Chloe Maxmin’s response which I felt was measured and conciliatory. Her promise to run a clean campaign was clearly in evidence along with the plea to not have politics as usual, but to have other politicians join with her in a mutual pledge for clean...
• letter to the editor

  Lincoln County needs Stover

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 6:15pm

  Dear Editor: As Sheriff and a law enforcement leader here in Lincoln County, particularly one that has spent many hours interacting with our legislature, I have been sincerely impressed with Holly Stover’s passion and commitment, not solely to the communities she serves, but all of Lincoln County. When I say passion and commitment, as strong as that sounds, it truly falls short of describing Holly’s tenacity when it comes to finding solutions for those in need. For example, she understands the...
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  Stover deserves a second term

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 6:00pm

  Dear Editor: As we close in on the final days of the most consequential election of our lifetimes, one cannot overstate the importance of our representation at all levels of government. Here in Maine, where our public and economic health is inextricably linked due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those serving in our state legislature are key to steering Maine out of crisis and toward better days for us all. Representative Holly Stover is seeking re-election to a second term serving District 89 (...
• letter to the editor

  Vote for Stephanie Hawke

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 5:45pm

  Dear Editor: I attended Boothbay region schools for 12 years. During those years Stephanie Hawke was a strong supporter of the school, our class, and many of my classmates. We could always count on Stephanie to pitch in and help no matter what was needed. Stephanie strongly believes in quality education that fits the individual needs of each and every student. I know she often gives kids a little push in the right direction, if you know what I mean. I hope Stephanie Hawke is elected to be our...
• letter to the editor

  Stover has made a difference for District 89

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 5:30pm

  Dear Editor: We are excited to have this opportunity to endorse Holly Stover’s re-election to the Maine State House of Representatives District 89 this November. Holly has been a crucial factor in Lincoln County’s de-stigmatization of individuals who experience substance use disorders. She has worked tirelessly with all members of the recovery process: the individuals afflicted, their families, and the agencies that give them support and guidance such as Amistad, ARC, Boothbay Harbor PD, and...
• letter to the editor

  A tough decision but voting for Hawke

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 5:15pm

  Dear Editor: A big decision for District 89! 2020 has become a year we would all like to forget. The pandemic has everyone on edge, businesses are on the brink, and the political environment is pitting friends against friends. As a community I was born and raised in, I am so saddened to see what has happened over the past few years. We as a community have the power to change that. We have two amazing candidates for representative for District 89. Stephanie Hawke, who served us so well for two...
• letter to the editor

  Re-elect Holly Stover

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 5:00pm

  Dear Editor: It is my pleasure to write a letter of support for the re-election of Holly Stover, for House District 89. I have known Holly for a long time — since our moms — Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. Stover taught together in the region’s schools. As we both worked in our early professional careers, I knew Holly as a caring, compassionate social worker, solving problems and listening to people in every circumstance. She was the go-to person for me — when I was in the legislature. Her dedication to...
• letter to the editor

  I support Stephanie Hawke

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 4:45pm

  Dear Editor: I support Stephanie Hawke for House. I have watched Stephanie grow from a little girl to a kind, caring, loving adult. When someone has an issue she will help them resolve it and lead them on a path that will rectify the issue. She totally supports our veterans as anyone that goes to the Sunday breakfast can attend she is almost always there helping out (the Belgian waffles are awesome). Her drive to run a business, run for office, Rebuilding Together, many other things and still...
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  Stover supports gender equality

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 4:30pm

  Dear Editor: What is good for gender equality is good for the economy and society as a whole. COVID-19 has affected the work lives of women disproportionately and the economic fallout that has occurred is because of existing gender inequalities. Women are effected in all areas of work including not just the service industry as we have seen a lot locally but also in all blue and white collar work. This downturn for women will have "persistent effect on future earnings prospects. Finding a job...
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  Maxmin models democracy ideals

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 4:00pm

  Dear Editor: For most towns and cities in Maine, the school budget is the largest expense a community faces year after year. And the big ticket item in the school budget, just after personnel, is usually energy to run the district facilities. Heat and lights. And as energy expenses increase, as they do year after year, the town must turn to its taxpayers to foot those bills. Enter Representative Chloe Maxmin, now running for our Senate District 13 seat. With fresh ideas gleaned from doorstep...
• letter to the editor

  Holly Stover gets my vote

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 3:30pm

  Dear Editor: Along with stating the obvious, such as her long history of caring and doing for our community, Holly Stover’s intelligence, grace, and openness to her constituents — embracing our differences, as well as similarities — has made her a great representative for our House District 89. Not every issue is easily understood through an ideological lens. Listening to Holly makes obvious her ability at grasping the cause and effect of complex features involved in law making, from the...
• letter to the editor

  Vote to save the earth

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 3:15pm

  Dear Editor: Election Day: our responsibility to decide what sort of future we want and will leave to the next generation. It is acutely obvious that the two options are ideologically opposed, not just in method but in basic human values. Do we value all citizens human rights, as they are outlined in the U.S. Constitution? Do we believe that all equal citizens deserve the same opportunities and respect? Do we believe that all citizens deserve protection from violence, sickness, poverty,...
• letter to the editor

  Voting for Sara Gideon

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 3:00pm

  Dear Editor: I want a U.S. Senator who protects me. Why should the greatest tax breaks benefit the wealthiest? What about struggling middle-class workers? Who will protect pre-existing conditions when the Affordable Care Act is heading for the chopping block? Who will truly be a moderate voice in the U.S Senate? Social Security is not an entitlement — we pay into it. I want a senator who will fight to protect it for me and those who will follow. Shall I support a senator whose president accepts...
• letter to the editor

  Stephanie Hawke for state representative

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 2:45pm

  Dear Editor: I support Stephanie Hawke for state representative. Stephanie is an advocate for small business in the region, which I have witnessed this firsthand living and working in Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor. Stephanie is approachable and receptive to any questions and concerns. Small businesses play a vital roll in the economy in Maine and Stephanie backs them 100%. Her being on the Marine Resources committee is also a huge plus for the area since many of the residents are in someway tied...
• letter to the editor

  Vote to change the U.S. Senate

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 2:30pm

  Dear Editor: I heard most of an interview with Susan Collins on NPR last week in which she positioned herself as a hurt and outraged victim of her opponent, Sara Gideon. She stated that Gideon’s negative ads misrepresent her record and attack her integrity. That very day I received an extremely negative ad in my mailbox in support of Susan Collins and paid for by the Republican Party. This ad claims that Sara Gideon has no integrity because her husband’s law firm accepted a large sum of PPE...

• On the issues: U.S. Senatorial Candidate Lisa Savage

  Mon, 10/19/2020 - 8:30am

  

  Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for U.S. Congressional seats, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important to the state and nation. Candidates responding with their individual written answers will have their responses stored in the Pilot’s 2020 Election Resource Guide . Lisa Savage, Independent, is seeking election to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate. ...
• From the assistant editor

  The all in ballot

  Wed, 10/14/2020 - 8:45am

  

  I’ve been noticing Maine veterans’ license plates more lately, not that there are more of the plates or that they don’t usually catch my eye. I guess I have just lingered a little longer than usual on the thought after I see them on the streets and in the parking lots around our towns these days. Those plates mean someone shopping or working in that store or post office or wherever it is, served their country, served all us Americans and helped keep our gifts of freedom and voting how we want...

• On the issues: U.S. Congressional Candidate Chellie Pingree

  Wed, 10/14/2020 - 8:15am

  

  Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for U.S. Congressional seats, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important to the state and nation. Candidates responding with their individual written answers will have their responses stored in the Pilot’s 2020 Election Resource Guide . Chellie Pingree, Democrat, is seeking reelection to represent Maine’s First Congressional District...

• Political letters deadline

  Tue, 10/13/2020 - 10:00am

  The deadline for political letters to the editor for the Nov. 3 election is Monday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. No political letters will be published online after Oct. 19 or in the newspaper after Oct. 22.
• Press release

  Alna gets grant to ensure safe election during COVID-19

  Tue, 10/13/2020 - 8:30am

  Alna has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the non-profit Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) to support poll worker recruitment and training, PPE for poll workers, and a variety of other election expenses necessitated by the pandemic. The nonpartisan CTCL recognizes that the pandemic and resulting national recession have caused serious budget challenges for local governments across the country. Many cities and towns, like Alna, are struggling with how to conduct safe, accessible elections...

• Experience abounds in race for Maine House District 87

  Tue, 10/13/2020 - 7:30am

  

  Both men running for Maine House District 87 have experience in the Maine legislature with incumbent and three-term Rep. Jeff Hanley (R-Pittston) being challenged by former one-term state representative Tim Marks (D-Pittston). District 87 includes Wiscasset, Alna, Pittston and Randolph. When asked during a phone interview what made him get into politics, Hanley had a number of influencing factors. His brother Stephen was in the legislature and Hanley always felt very politically aware. He said...
• letter to the editor

  Proud to vote for Stover

  Tue, 10/13/2020 - 7:30am

  Dear Editor: It is my honor to offer my endorsement of Holly Stover’s re-election for House District #89. Holly operates with a strong moral compass and serves in the best interest of the people in our community. She has good values and beliefs and is willing to take full responsibility for decisions she makes. Holly has a vast knowledge of various state government agencies and has been someone we have relied on to guide our business, particularly through the complexities we have faced during...
• letter to the editor

  Holly Stover: A good choice

  Mon, 10/12/2020 - 6:45pm

  Dear Editor: In 2018, the towns of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, South Bristol (part), Southport, and Westport Island elected Holly Stover to represent us in Augusta. Holly took her lifetime of experience in social work, and her deep understanding of how government works, and turned it into results for us. In two short years Holly has sponsored and passed bills to protect our marine resources by limiting the use of single-use plastic bags, made it easier for those struggling with...
• letter to the editor

  Vote for Gideon

  Mon, 10/12/2020 - 6:00pm

  Dear Editor: I support Sara Gideon because she has championed expanding health care access, affordable prescription drugs, and reproductive health care. She has also sponsored bipartisan legislation enacted to reduce poverty and combat the opioid epidemic in Maine including while Paul LePage was governor. Sara knows how to get things done, find common ground, and make progress on tough issues. She will work for all of us and be independent unlike our current Senator. She is endorsed by many...
• letter to the editor

  Flashback to the USSR

  Mon, 10/12/2020 - 5:45pm

  Dear Editor: I grew up in Lithuania under Soviet occupation. My grandfather spent ten years in Siberian gulags for “crimes” fabricated by the communist party. He left behind my mom as a toddler and managed to only return home thanks to Stalin’s death. In my childhood, it was a nightly routine for my grandfather to tune into the Voice of America and hear news other than the communist propaganda. It was risky, and the reception was terrible, due to Soviet radio jamming. Yet, for my grandfather...
• letter to the editor

  Please vote for Stephanie

  Mon, 10/12/2020 - 4:30pm

  Dear Editor: Thank you, Stephanie Hawke, for everything you have done for our communities. I have known Stephanie for years. Over that time she has demonstrated her compassion and love for our communities. I remember when my son was in school, Stephanie was always there to help with school fundraisers, his athletic teams, and their social activities. Stephanie is one of the best people in our community. As a legislator, she demonstrated her intelligence and independence in support of this...
• letter to the editor

  A new, principled voice for the Maine State Senate

  Mon, 10/12/2020 - 4:15pm

  Dear Editor: On November third, those of us in State Senate District 13 who yearn for integrity and fresh thinking in Augusta will be voting for Chloe Maxmin. The need for her leadership has never been greater: The public health and state economic challenges of COVID-19, our widespread opioid addiction crisis, inequalities in educational opportunity, and the environmental threats of global warming are just some of the issues facing our legislators this year. Old ideas and partisan reactions to...
• letter to the editor

  Send Holly back to the House

  Mon, 10/12/2020 - 4:00pm

  Dear Editor: There are many reasons to be proud of our community. We live in a place where people look after each other, no matter their politics or differences of opinions. This is reflected in our two candidates for Representative for House District 89, where both are well-known as engaged and connected community members. So why do I believe we should vote to keep Holly Stover in the Maine House? Holly Stover has a long history of dedicated service to our community and our state, as evidenced...
• letter to the editor

  Don’t be baffled by the Collins bamboozle

  Mon, 10/12/2020 - 3:45pm

  Dear Editor: Susan Collins touts herself as a committed savior of those seeking to hold onto their Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) benefits and women’s reproductive rights. She actually used her power to do just the opposite. Don’t take my word for it though; look at her voting record. Collins has installed more than 100 Trump judges on the bench, including every single Trump nominee in 2017 and 2018. These judges, many seated for life, will alter American life for decades to come. Just to name...
• letter to the editor

  Gideon is a ‘champion’

  Mon, 10/12/2020 - 3:30pm

  Dear Editor: The final voting countdown towards Nov. 3 is ticking madly away; political ads abound. One candidate, Sara Gideon, has accrued a notable list of endorsements. I last counted 27 and you can easily locate that list online. One recent news item also caught my eye. That item was released on Oct. 2 by the Wabanaki Alliance, a new political organization advocating for tribal sovereignty in Maine. They shared their first legislative scorecard and listed champions and adversaries. On that...
• letter to the editor

  Shout out for Stephanie Hawke

  Mon, 10/12/2020 - 3:00pm

  Dear Editor: I just wanted to publicly give a shout out to Stephanie Hawke as Election Day nears. I have been on Facebook and seen what people who have known her all of her life are saying, and it is very sad that some of those in the small, usually tight-knit community that I grew up in, and have always been so proud of, have taken to making public negative comments. I have known Stephanie most of her life and been friends with Holly most of my life. I don’t see any Republicans going on Holly’...

• Historian talk on political parties Oct. 13

  Mon, 10/12/2020 - 7:45am

  

  Historian Heather Cox Richardson, a summer visitor, whose roots in Bristol date back to colonial days, will deliver an online lecture on “The Role of Political Parties in American Democracy,” on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., through the Zoom online platform or may be listened to by phone. While the founders hated the idea of parties, they had become an essential part of American political life by 1800. How do they serve our politics, and how have they distorted the vision of the...

• Two familiar candidates vie for House District 53 seat

  Thu, 10/08/2020 - 8:45am

  

  Helping people is at the core of both candidates’ drive for running in Maine House District 53, serving Woolwich, Dresden, Arrowsic, Georgetown, Phippsburg and part of Richmond. The incumbent is Rep. Allison Hepler (D-Woolwich); the challenger, Jeffrey Pierce (R-Dresden). In an email interview, Hepler, who serves on the Woolwich Selectboard, said “COVID has especially made each day unpredictable, but getting answers for people I represent feels like about the most useful thing I can do with my...

• Holly Stover runs for House 89 reelection

  Thu, 10/08/2020 - 8:00am

  

  Maine House 89 Rep. Holly Stover is running for reelection as Westport Island, Southport, Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay, Edgecomb and part of South Bristol’s point person in Augusta. Stover received her bachelor degrees in human services (BA) and psychology (BS) from Nasson College, did coursework in health management policy at the Muskie School, and attended Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government for the Local Executives Program. Stover serves on the Boothbay Region YMCA board (four...
• Elections

  Stephanie Hawke seeks to reclaim House 89 seat

  Thu, 10/08/2020 - 8:00am

  

  Local businesswoman and former state representative Stephanie Hawke is running to reclaim the House 89 seat representing Westport Island, Southport, Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay, Edgecomb and part of South Bristol. Hawke is a graduate of Boothbay Region High School, has served on the Community School District School Committee for 12 years and serves as chair of the board. She has also been a volunteer for over 10 years with local nonprofit Rebuilding Together, spent two years on the Boothbay...
• From the editor

  The final weeks

  Wed, 10/07/2020 - 9:00am

  

  Finding political flyers on my doorknob and on my roadside sign post this week (yes, someone put flyers between the “B” and the “U” on my BURNHAM engraving) means the election madness is heating up. For the past few weeks, we have thrown away these political flyers which are stuffed in our post office box. I am not sure these flyers convince many people to vote for a particular candidate. Most of them don’t contain a lot of information, but the ones I like contain information where you can...

• Three vie for two seats on Woolwich select board

  Wed, 10/07/2020 - 8:30am

  

  Woolwich voters have three candidates to pick from for two, three-year seats on the select board. Woolwich elects its town officers Tuesday, Nov. 3. The polls at Woolwich Central School on Nequasset Road will be open from 8 to 8. Absentee balloting has begun. The select board candidates are Nathaniel Harvey and incumbents Allison Hepler and Jason Shaw. Wiscasset Newspaper asked them for brief biographies including their involvement in community and professional organizations; and for responses...

• Democrats rally for a blue wave

  Tue, 10/06/2020 - 8:15am

  

  Democrats rallied around incumbent Holly Stover of House 89 and House District 88 Representative Chloe Maxmin Oct. 3. Stover is seeking reelection and Maxmin is seeking the Senate District 13 seat against incumbent Dana Dow. Over 60 attendees spread across the Boothbay common to hear the candidates and other Democrats speak: District Attorney Natasha Irving, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office's Chief Deputy Lieutenant Rand Maker, Lincoln County Democratic Chair Chris Johnson and Boothbay...

• Sara Gideon visits Two Bridges Regional Jail

  Tue, 10/06/2020 - 8:00am

  

  U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon visited Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset Monday, Oct. 5 with Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry and Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett to learn about Two Bridges’ substance use disorder treatment program and discuss how the federal government can work with local law enforcement to combat the opioid epidemic. “We need to treat the opioid crisis like the public health issue it is, and Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties are leading the way in providing the...
• letter to the editor

  Voting for Chloe Maxmin

  Mon, 10/05/2020 - 5:30pm

  Dear Editor: Do you know who Chloe Maxmin is? Let me tell you who she is! Chloe now serves in the Maine State House osf Representatives and is running against Dana Dow for Senate District 13. In the beginning of this pandemic Chloe and 200 volunteers called over 3,000 older Maine residents to make sure their needs were being met. I know, I was one of them. She has been named Legislator of the year by Maine council on aging 2020. And that is just one of many groups that are endorsing her. Chloe...
• letter to the editor

  Support and vote for Stover

  Mon, 10/05/2020 - 5:15pm

  Dear Editor: I am writing in strong support of Holly Stover, who is a colleague running for re-election to the Maine Legislature. Holly has been effective since her first day in Augusta, where she serves as a member of the Health and Human Services Committee. She brings long professional experience with state government to this committee's work, which deals with some of the most complex and critical elements around health care and social services. As the pandemic and its attendant recession...
• letter to the editor

  I support Holly Stover

  Mon, 10/05/2020 - 5:00pm

  Dear Editor: In 2005 I moved to the Boothbay peninsula and began working in the St. Andrews Hopsital ER. It was the best job of my entire medical career, especially rewarding because of all the wonderful people I met while working there. This included patients, their family members, and the large collection of people who provide the safety net in our community. That is our police, EMS providers, hospital personnel, and medical professionals. Working closely with them, I was able to provide...
• letter to the editor

  Vote for Hawke

  Mon, 10/05/2020 - 4:30pm

  Dear Editor: I am writing to lend my support to Stephanie Hawke in her campaign for State Representative. As a small business owner, I appreciate her knowledge and support of the issues we face in Maine. Small businesses make up over 60% of Maine’s economy, and we need someone who understands what it is like to run a business and employ people. In 2019 Maine ranked 7th in the country as the worst state in which to do business. I know that Stephanie will work to help Maine become more business-...
• letter to the editor

  Stover has my vote

  Mon, 10/05/2020 - 4:00pm

  Dear Editor: I am writing to voice my support for Representative Holly Stover. Holly's record shows she cares about Maine and she cares about issues supporting the health, wellness, prosperity, and survival of our district, state and planet. I've witnessed Holly take a studied approach to the legislation she works with on the Health and Human Services Committee and on the House floor. She is savvy, thoughtful, and above all, concerned for all of Maine's residents. I first reached out to her two...
• letter to the editor

  I beg to differ

  Mon, 10/05/2020 - 3:45pm

  Dear Editor: When I ask my Trump supporter friends why they are voting for Trump, they tell me “To make America great again.” I beg to differ. You are voting for the President of the United States – an office that represents all of the values of our Democracy and the moral and ethical values of this nation's Judeo-Christian heritage. You are voting for the head of the government of the United States of America who has consistently undermined our allies’ trust and respect for the United States...
• letter to the editor

  Holly’s leadership lifts us all

  Mon, 10/05/2020 - 3:30pm

  Dear Editor: “Life isn’t easy, and leadership is harder still.” – Walter Russell Mead, Distinguished Academic We are living through what will surely go down in history as the most divisive, chaotic and dangerous time our nation will have faced in multiple generations. The threat to the physical, emotional and psychological health of individuals and our communities is real as we watch the death toll from the coronavirus mount daily throughout the country. Just as real and perhaps even...
• letter to the editor

  The polls

  Mon, 10/05/2020 - 3:15pm

  Dear Editor: With 62% of Americans saying they are afraid to share their political views, one wonders who actually responds to the polls. How meaningful are they? Edward J. Polewarczyk Wiscasset

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