Town of Wiscasset

06/10/2026

Town of Wiscasset
June 9, 2026
Annual Town Meeting Unofficial Results

Annual Election of Municipal Officer Results

Selectboard
Two (2) Year Term, Vote for Three (3)

Hendricks, Clifford - 374
Jones, Heather - 508
Maloney, William - 484
Rose, Cassaundra - 516
Whitfield, Sarah - 668

School Board
Three (3) Year Term, Vote for One (1)

Clarke, Danielle - 431
Merry, John - 558

Water District
Three (3) Year Term, Vote for Two (2)

James Crowley - 33
Evan Goodkowsky – 21

Annual Town Meeting Referendum

Ballot Questions
1 Budget Fail article: 586 Yes; 440 No
2. Estimated Revenues: 854 Yes; 172 No
3. Town Office Administration/ Operations: 752 Yes; 330 No
4. Airport: 650 Yes; 410 No
5. Animal Control: 806 Yes; 257 No
6. Office of Assessment: 670 Yes; 381 No
7. Boards & Commissions: 683 Yes; 368 No
8. Celebrations: 659 Yes; 398 No
9. Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Fund: 800 Yes; 255 No
10. Town Clerk: 668 Yes; 401 No
11. Code Enforcement: 679 Yes; 396 No
12. Contingency: 642 Yes; 417 No
13. Contractual Services: 669 Yes; 391 No
14. Elections: 722 Yes; 347 No
15. EMS: 899 Yes; 193 No
16. Finance/ Tax Collector: 598 Yes; 470 No
17. Fire: 926 Yes; 160 No
18. General Assistance: 756 Yes; 315 No
19. Building Maintenance/ Operations: 772 Yes; 234 No
20. Insurance: 799 Yes; 275 No
21. Retiree Health Insurance Account: 739 Yes; 309 No
22. Parks & Recreation: 705 Yes; 354 No
23. Planning & Economic Development: 617 Yes; 424 No
24. Police: 712 Yes; 343 No
25. PD School Resource Officer: 706 Yes; 351 No
26. Public Utilities: 808 Yes; 252 No
27. Public Works: 795 Yes; 258 No
28. Selectboard: 602 Yes; 435 No
29. Senior Center: 810 Yes; 249 No
30. Shellfish: 769 Yes; 283 No
31. Transfer Station: 812 Yes; 244 No
32. Wastewater Treatment Plant: 775 Yes; 295 No
33. Waterfront & Harbors: 757 Yes; 326 No
Community Organizations
34. Wiscasset Public Library: 786 Yes; 303 No
35. Healthy Kids: 820 Yes; 264 No
36. New Hope for Women: 785 Yes; 303 No
37. Help Yourself Food Pantry: 851 Yes; 237 No
38. Church of the Nazarene Outreach Food Pantry: 761 Yes; 319 No
39. American Legion Flag Project: 813 Yes; 260 No
40. Life Flight of Maine: 1001 Yes; 127 No
41. Spectrum Generations: 626 Yes; 428 No
Capital Improvement Questions
42. Public Work Trucks: 743 Yes; 335 No
43. Public Works Compact Loader: 721 Yes; 334 No
44. Infrastructure Bond Payment: 725 Yes; 310 No
45. Paving & Road Maintenance: 886 Yes; 186 No
46. In-car Cameras for Police Dept.: 789 Yes; 284 No
47. Secure Drug Storage System for the EMS: 737 Yes; 325 No
48. Waterfront Commercial Floats & Improvements: 744 Yes; 319 No
49. Tax Due Dates: 808 Yes; 263 No
50. Tax Club: 838 Yes; 220 No
51. Housekeeping: 700 Yes; 255 No
52. Carry forward: 765 Yes; 222 No
53. Sno-Goers: 776 Yes; 222 No
Ordinance Questions
54. Site Plan Review Ordinance: 650 Yes; 341 No
Referendum Questions
55. Sewer: 582 Yes; 479 No
56. MainePers: 771 Yes; 267 No
57. School Renovation Fund Loan: 647 Yes; 349 No
Annual School Budget Validation: 535 Yes; 547 No

06/10/2026

Town of Wiscasset
Primary Unofficial Results
June 9, 2026

Democratic Primary Results

Governor
Shenna Bellows - 85
Troy Jackson - 122
Angus King III - 42
Hannah Pingree - 152
Nirav Shah - 175

US Senate
David Costello - 50
Janet Mills - 102
Graham Platner - 423

US House, District #1
Chellie Pingree - 529

State Senate, District #13
Cameron Reny - 510

State House, District #47
Wayne Farrin - 495

Lincoln County, Sheriff
Todd Brackett - 509

District Attorney, District 6
Natasha Irving - 182
Barbara Cray - 316

Republican Primary Results

Governor
Jonathan Bush - 63
Robert Charles - 169
David Jones - 38
James Libby - 3
Garrett Mason - 41
Owen McCarthy - 8
Benjamin Midgley - 125
Robert Wessels - 1

US Senate
Susan Collins - 451

US House, District #1
Joshua Pietrowicz - 207
Ronald Russell - 180

State House, District #47
Chester Grover III - 415

Lincoln County, Register of Probate
Catherine Moore - 394

Lincoln County, County Treasurer
Michelle Kane - 386

Lincoln County, Register of Deeds
Rebecca Wotton - 387

06/09/2026

Don't Forget to Vote Today - Polls Are Open

Annual Town Meeting and the Primary Election held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road.

06/03/2026

Municipal Parking Lot Closure - Middle Street (south)

An area of the municipal parking lot located on Middle Street (south) behind the Rundlett Building at 80 Main Street will be closed off from Thursday, June 4th, to Thursday, June 11th

The area closed off will be used by contractor, Quality Insulation, to park their equipment in the lot to assist with renovations of the Rundlett Building. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Economic Development Director at (207) 882-8200, Ext. 8 or [email protected].

06/03/2026

Last Day to Request Absentee Ballots is Thursday, June 4, 2026

Absentee Ballots are available for the Annual Town Meeting and the Primary Election held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road.

Residents may request that an absentee ballot be mailed to the address of their choice by using the Absentee Ballot Request & Tracking Service or by completing a printable absentee ballot request form and returning it to the Town Office by Thursday, June 4, 2026.

To learn more about voter registration and statewide voting procedures, see the State of Maine Voter Guide.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (207) 882-8200.

05/28/2026

Wiscasset EMS Faces Changes in Narcotic Management and Storage

Here is a news article to help explain Question 47 on the town meeting ballot

https://lcnme.com/currentnews/ems-providers-facing-changes-in-narcotic-management-and-storage/

Ambulance services across the state will need to come up with a different system to store narcotics and track medication usage by July 14.

05/20/2026

2025 Annual Reports are available

Maine law requires each municipality to publish an annual report that provides transparency into its financial, operational, and administrative activities. (30-A MRSA §2801)

The Town of Wiscasset dedicates its annual report each year to a special individual(s) or group. The Selectboard chose to dedicate the annual report to Wiscasset Ambulance Service in recognition of 50 years of service to the community. Please read the dedication below.

Since its founding in 1976, the Wiscasset Ambulance Service has stood as a constant source of help, professionalism, and reassurance in moments when our residents and visitors need it most. What began as a community-built service, created by local people determined to care for their neighbors, has grown into a modern emergency medical service while never losing the spirit on which it was founded.

For five decades, the members of the Wiscasset Ambulance Service, past and present, have answered calls at all hours, in all types of weather, in all seasons, and under the most difficult circumstances. They have brought skill, compassion, calm judgment, and dedication to every emergency, every transport, and every family they have served. Their work has saved lives, eased suffering, and provided comfort in times of fear and uncertainty.

Their early history also stands as a bold testament to community service in Wiscasset: neighbors helping neighbors, ordinary citizens doing extraordinary work, and generations of providers building on the commitment of those who came before them. From its earliest volunteer roots to the advanced life support service it provides today, Wiscasset Ambulance reflects the very best of this town.

On behalf of the Town of Wiscasset, we extend our gratitude to every member who has contributed to the success of this service over the last fifty years. We also remember with fond appreciation the founders and early members whose vision and hard work created something that has endured for half a century.

With respect, gratitude, and pride, we dedicate this Annual Town Report to the Wiscasset Ambulance Service on the occasion of its 50th year of service.

Selectboard Chair Sarah Whitfield presents EMS Chief Erin Bean with the first copy of the 2025 Annual Report. Also, in the picture are Patience Middleton and Nick Henderson.

For a copy of the annual report, please pick up a copy at the Town Office, Wiscasset Recreation Center, Wiscasset Public Library, and Transfer Station.

05/19/2026

Annual Town Meeting - 6/9/26

The Town of Wiscasset will be holding the Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road.

For more information, go to: https://www.wiscasset.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/149

05/19/2026

Temporary Road Closure - Washington Street - 5/21

Washington Street will be closed between Union Street and Federal Street on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 12 Noon to make necessary repairs in preparation for paving.

Please plan accordingly and follow all flaggers and posted signage. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

For questions, please contact: Ted Snowdon, Public Works Director (207) 882 8220 [email protected]

05/18/2026

Memorial Day Observances

The Wiscasset Selectboard and Town staff extend warm wishes to you and your family for a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend as we honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

Town Office Closure

In observance of Memorial Day, the Town Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Ceremony

American Legion Post #54 will hold a ceremony of reflection and gratitude on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Veterans Memorial located at the Municipal Building, 51 Bath Road. The community is warmly invited to participate in the ceremony and join Post members afterward for coffee, donuts, and fellowship at the Legion Hall, 523 Bath Road.

For more information, about Memorial Day, go to:

Each year on the last Monday in May, the Department of War joins the nation in honoring service members who lost their lives in defense of the nation, and mourns with their families.