Town Meeting & Elections

Town Meeting & Elections

Prep, previews and recaps of Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meetings, and information about Town Elections

Preview of Town Meeting — May 12, 2025

Preview of Town Meeting — May 12, 2025

Issue No. 28 — our preview of next week's Town Meeting, on May 12, offers a selection of key articles, including funding the design of a new Fire-Rescue station, replacement of a Town Cove bulkhead, the next phase of our epic Wastewater Project, Residential Tax Exemptions, and more.

May 06, 2025

Another Mighty Updates Issue — Rock Harbor Wharf improvements underway — March 3, 2025. (Thank you, Nate Sears.)

Another Mighty Updates Issue

Issue No. 27 — Another Mighty Updates issue to help you get up to speed on Orleans issues and projects — and follow up on your votes at Town Meetings last year. Enjoy!

Mar 17, 2025

TOWN MEETING RECAP — October 28, 2024

TOWN MEETING RECAP — October 28, 2024

Issue 26 – Fall Town Meeting, 3 hours of passion and frustration in equal measure. Voters approved purchasing 72 Tonset Road, upgrading Eldredge Park, two housing initiatives. Two articles failed: pot shop at-home delivery and an East Orleans historic district study.

Nov 01, 2024

Preview of Fall Town Meeting — October 28, 2024

Preview of Fall Town Meeting — October 28, 2024

Issue 25 — Our preview of Special Town Meeting takes a look at a short, streamlined warrant and explains key articles on housing, recreation, a climate-energy-environmental action plan, and a proposed acquisition of waterfront property at 72 Tonset Road. Don't miss the explanation of "free cash!"

Oct 21, 2024

Reminder to Vote!

Reminder to Vote!

Just a reminder from EXIT 89 to vote at the Annual Election today, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM at the Council on Aging/Senior Center.

May 21, 2024

TOWN MEETING RECAP — May 13, 2024

TOWN MEETING RECAP — May 13, 2024

Issue No. 24 — our recap of Annual Town Meeting, May 13, 2024. Only one article failed ±— funding for the Orleans Affordable Housing Trust Fund — with many expressing a desire to wait for the State to approve a petition allowing the AHTF to support "Attainable housing as well.

May 20, 2024