Events

You're invited to a House Party in Belfast on Monday, October 5th at 6pm! Exact address will be provided in your confirmation email and receipt message upon RSVPing for this event. This is a chance for you to sit down with Matt, talk about the issues that matter most to Maine families, and allow Matt […]

Tuesday, October 6 6 – 7:30pm Ellsworth Public Library From Matt: I'm excited to invite you to a town hall on Tuesday, October 6th at 6pm in Ellsworth at the Ellsworth Public Library This is a chance for us to sit down together, talk about the issues that matter most to Maine families, and hear […]

Solidarity Forever Tour Join U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson and Senator Bernie Sanders for a rally as part of Troy's Solidarity Forever Tour across Maine. Troy is a fifth-generation logger who has spent his career fighting for working people. Come hear from Troy about why he’s running for U.S. Senate and from Senator Bernie Sanders […]

Coffee with a Candidate — October 11th Join candidate for Hancock County Sheriff, Dakota Dupuis, for a casual morning of coffee and conversation. This is an opportunity to meet Dakota, hear more about his experience with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, learn about his vision and priorities for the future, and have an open conversation […]

Hear from Ellsworth City Council candidates in a public forum moderated by Cyndi Wood, Managing Editor of The Ellsworth American. Submit questions ahead of time to news@ellsworthamerican.com or on an index card at the event for possible inclusion. Can’t attend? Watch live or catch the recording on the City of Ellsworth’s YouTube channel.

Featuring candidates Bob Granger and Steve Juskewitch, moderated by Cyndi Wood, managing editor of the Ellsworth American. Prosecutorial District VII covers Hancock and Washington Counties. There will be an opportunity for the members of the live audience to submit questions on notecards to be presented by the moderator. Questions may also be submitted in advance by […]

Featuring candidates Michael Cunningham (D) and Russell White (R), moderated by Cyndi Wood, managing editor of the Ellsworth American. House District 13 includes Ellsworth, Fletchers Landing Township, and Waltham. The forum will take place at the Moore Community Center @5:30pm on Oct. 15. There will be an opportunity for the members of the live audience […]

Candidate Ron Russell will hold a Town Hall style Meet and Greet event on Thursday, October 15, at 6pm at the Penobscot Community School. Ron is one of the two candidates running for the Maine House to represent HD 17 - the towns of Bucksport, Orland, Penobscot, and Verona Island. All voters are invited to […]

Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 7:00pm Unitarian Universalist Church and via Zoom Following brief business updates, Representatives Gary Friedmann and Nina Milliken will talk about their visions for Maine and answer questions from the audience. Subjects will include: The vision for the Democratic Party in the Legislature. The 132nd Legislature's response and bills enacted to […]

The League of Women Voters-Downeast will preview the upcoming elections and provide information about the ballot questions, which races will use ranked choice voting, how and when to vote, etc. Special Guests: Shenna Bellows, Maine Secretary of State Steve Mistler, Chief Political Correspondent and State House Bureau Chief, Maine Public Learn more here. Tune into the broadcast […]