a roundup of Seacoast polling places

Have you ever griped about any aspect of your community? Too much traffic? Not enough parking? Too many giant hotels? Not enough giant hotels? Etc.? Well, there’s no sense complaining unless you utilize your voice in local government and cast a ballot. And, with The Wire’s comprehensive guide to polling places and hours, there’s no excuse not to vote. Municipal elections will be held in Dover, Portsmouth, Rochester, Somersworth and Maine communities on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Dover
polling hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
voting locations:
Ward 1—St. Mary’s Parish Center, Chestnut Street
Ward 2—First Parish Church, 218 Central Ave. 
Ward 3—Langdon Place, 60 Middle Road
Ward 4—Veterans Building, Back River Road
Ward 5—St. John’s Methodist Church, 28 Cataract Ave.
Ward 6—Riverside Rest Home, 276 County Farm Road
Visit www.ci.dover.nh.us or call 603-516-6000 for more information.

Eliot, Maine
polling hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
voting location:
Marshwood Middle School, 626 Harold L. Dow Highway (Route 236)
Call 207-439-1817 for more information.

Kittery, Maine
polling hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
voting location:
Shapleigh Middle School, 43 Stevenson Road
Call 207-439-0452 for more information.

Portsmouth
polling hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
voting locations:
Ward 1—New Franklin School, 1 Franklin Drive
Ward 2—Portsmouth Middle School, 155 Parrott Ave.
Ward 3—Sherburne School, 35 Sherburne Road
Ward 4—Dondero School, 32 Van Buren Ave.
Ward 5—Little Harbour School, 50 Clough Drive
Visit www.cityofportsmouth.com or call 603-610-7245 for more information.

Rochester
polling hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
voting locations:
Ward 1—VFW Post 1772, 43 Highland St./Route 202, East Rochester
Ward 2—St. Mary’s Parish Center, 71 Lowell St.
Ward 3—Fire Station 2, Main St., Gonic
Ward 4—Holy Rosary Parish Center, 189 North Main St.
Ward 5—Rochester Community Center, Community Way
Ward 6—Elk’s Lodge 1393, 41 Columbus Ave.
Visit www.rochesternh.net or call 603-332-2130 for more information.

Somersworth
polling hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
voting locations
Ward 1—City Hall, 1 Government Way     
Ward 2—former City Hall, 157 Main St.
Ward 3—Flanagan Community Center, Bartlett Avenue
Ward 4—Charpentier Apartments, 28 Franklin St.
Ward 5—Ward 5 Fire Station, 218 Main St.
Visit www.somersworth.com or call 603-692-9511 for more information.

South Berwick, Maine
polling hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
voting location:
Town Hall, third floor, 180 Main St.
Call 207-384-3300 for more information.

York, Maine
polling hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
voting location:
York High School gymnasium, 1 Robert Stevens Drive.
Call 207-363-1003 for more information.