Two Edgecomb first-time presidential voters agreed on Maine referendum questions 1 and 3, but not on who the next commander and chief should be. For Alex Smith, 18, this was his first general election. He favored making marijuana legal and opposed expanding background checks for gun sales. Another millennial, Austin Crocker, 21, agreed.

But for president, Smith favored third party candidate Gary Johnson. Crocker declined to say who he voted for except it was one of the two major party nominees. Crocker watched all three presidential debates and was disappointed with his choice being between Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump.

“I voted for one of them, but I’m not impressed with either,” Crocker said. “They were slamming each other and wouldn’t even shake hands after a debate. I’d rather keep my vote anonymous.”

Smith is a registered Republican. He voted for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in the Maine Presidential GOP caucus. He liked Cruz’s support of adhering strictly to the U.S. Constitution. In casting his first general election vote, Smith took into account whether a candidate was a good role model and how he or she would perform as the chief executive.

“I voted for Gary Johnson. I like his view on keeping taxes low and he doesn’t want to police everybody’s lives, either,” Smith said.

Older Edgecomb voters shared their younger counterparts’ view on the presidential race. John and Kathy Horne reluctantly cast their ballots for president.

“If I could sum it up I’d like to vote for somebody else,” Kathy Horne said.

The Hornes also supported legalizing recreational marijuana. The married couple believe regulating marijuana would increase tax revenues and make the activity safer. They also opposed expanding criminal background checks for hand gun sales and transfers.

“It won’t stop criminals. They don’t obey laws so they will find a way to get a gun,” John Horne said.

In the Maine legislative races, both voted for State Rep. Stephanie Hawke, R-Boothbay Harbor. John Horne has known her for years. “I grew up with her and I trust her values,” he said.

The couple differed on their choice for state senate. John Horne favored Republican Dana Dow. She supported incumbent Chris Johnson, D - Somerville.

“I guess we canceled each other out on that one,” she said.

The couple also voted against Question 4 about taxing incomes over $200,000 an additional three percent to fund education. The Hornes voted no because they didn’t think the local school district would receive any of the additional funding.