BAR HARBOR – Local dentist Timothy Oh is running for the Maine House of Representatives in District 135 (Bar Harbor, Lamoine, Mount Desert), seeking civility and collaborative problem solving for the difficult times ahead. Active in the community for over a decade, Oh is seeking office for the first time, moved to action by the breakdown …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Many Americans were introduced to Swan’s Island, Maine, for the first time Tuesday night when fisherman Jason Joyce described it this way at the virtual Republican National Convention: “I live on an island with 370 residents, and lobstering is how we provide for our families. Maine’s lobstermen are true environmentalists. We practice conservation every …
TREMONT—For so long we have said, ‘this is their future,’ regarding children, U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon told a group gathered in front of the town’s solar array. “This is about our present and everything we do when our children begin learning how they have the ability to affect that change now.” As part of her …
ELLSWORTH—Rep. Nicole Grohoski will be holding a constituent coffee event in Ellsworth later this week. This event is an opportunity for constituents to drop by and discuss Maine’s coronavirus response, ask questions about policy making and share opinions on state matters. Grohoski welcomes constituents to meet on Saturday, July 25, between 9:30–11 a.m. at the outdoor tables behind Flexit at 192 …
ELLSWORTH —The Hancock County Republican Committee will hold a greeting and gathering on Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall. “This will be the last HCRC gathering to meet the candidates running for the July 14 primary,” said Chairman Sandi Blanchette. “Everyone is welcome to attend.” For information, email [email protected]
ELLSWORTH — Two Republican businessmen and incumbent Democrat Louie Luchini are running for the state Senate seat representing District 7. Brian Langley, owner of the Union River Lobster Pot in Ellsworth and a former educator and legislator, will face John Linnehan, who is president of Linnehan Homes and for years led local Christian ministries, in the Republican primary July 14. The candidates fall on different ends of party ideology. …
SOUTHWEST HARBOR–This year’s annual town meeting in Southwest Harbor, will take place on two different dates and all by secret ballot. On July 14, along with voting for the state primary, residents are also voting to elect two new members to the select board and whether to re-elect the two incumbents of the school committee …
MOUNT DESERT— Town officials are telling people who aren’t already in Mount Desert that they should stay away to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. If you insist on coming, “You are putting your lives at risk as well as the many elderly and chronically ill residents of our community by arriving now,” states a …
In rapid sequence, Legislature approves $76 million budget package geared toward pandemic The measure includes $38 million more for Maine’s public schools, funding for coronavirus response and dozens of other new initiatives. By Scott Thistle Portland Press Herald AUGUSTA — The Legislature approved a supplemental budget package worth about $76 million Tuesday, with funding …
ELLSWORTH — Nicole Grohoski (D-Ellsworth) has announced that she is running for re-election to continue as Representative for House District 132 serving Ellsworth and Trenton. “I have been working hard in Augusta on behalf of our community, as I promised you I would in 2018. It is truly an honor to represent my hometown of …
