All, Maine, U.S.

I Voted at All Seven Polling Locations in Cumberland County—These Were My Top Five
  1. Mt. Ararat High School Gymnasium – ★★★★

The Mt. Ararat gym is legendary stuff for Cumberland County voting enthusiasts. I pulled my PT Cruiser up to the tennis courts at 6:47 and was finished writing in candidates by 6:58. Be warned that they do have plastic covering the hardwood floor, making it hard to get a proper pickup game going. If you bring your own ball you can get some shots up after submitting your ballot, but watch out for the slightly tall rims. 

  1. Brunswick Junior High School – ★★★★

BJHS is only a six minute walk from my house, and it’s always great to carry out civic duty in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, Brunswick changed to the new Dominion IM-X voting machines this year, which most voting enthusiasts (including myself) dislike compared to the older EV-6 machines. I know, I’m being picky, but when you vote as much as I do even the little things matter.

  1. West Bath Fire Hall – ★★★

West Bath Fire Hall is your classic Maine polling place–one of my all-time favorites before this year. Unfortunately, they got strict with the rulebook this year. No tailgating, no music, and no grilling allowed on premises? Seriously? 

  1. Freeport High School Gymnasium – ★★

No comment.

  1. Bath Middle School Gymnasium – ★

For some reason, the journalists here think they run the place. I got into a scuffle with a WGME producer over a parking spot. He started it, but you really can’t back down in situations like that. Lines were slow by the time I finally got inside. To make matters worse, the basketball rims are only nine feet high. Barely even worth voting here. 

Leave a comment