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04 Nov 2009 10:14
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Mainers vote down gay marriage law
The measure is repealed in a close vote, 53-47 percent TABOR tax limits sharply defeated For the third time in five years, Maine voters reject an attempt to rein in state and local taxes.Voters soundly defeat bid to cut excise tax Opponents say Mainers showed their concern that towns would be forced to raise property taxes.Transportation bond passes, continuing recent state trend The bulk of it is devoted to the MDOT's proposed $637 million highway and bridge program.School consolidation remains the law of the land Voters in Maine's urban areas vote to uphold the mandate, which had little effect on their communities.Expansion of medical marijuana law likely A proposal permitting use for treatment of more illnesses appeared headed for passage late Tuesday.Affidavit: Feud over woman led to killing A witness says the suspect ran over the victim, then told him it was payback for assaulting his ex-wife.Dogs have their day at Willard South Portland voters reject a proposal to ban them from the beach during the summer.Donoghue re-elected to Portland council Other winners are Edward Bryan, School Committee, and Kenneth Levinsky, water district board.Deangelis wins seat in South Portland After a ballot shortage delays counting, Gilboy and Livingston appear to be school board winners.Biddeford: Boston, Lamontagne win council at-large seats Other councilors elected were Jim Emerson, David J. Bourque and Clement Fleurent.New mayor elected in Westbrook Residents give Colleen Hilton 95 more votes than Bruce Chuluda, and also elect five city councilors.Local Election Roundup Groundwater extraction rules rejected in WellsTwomey sweeps to second term as Biddeford mayor The incumbent's win over three opponents will let her take action on the trash incinerator.OOB vote to decide two seats A former town councilor is challenging two incumbents in the race for a pair of council seats.Scarborough: Rancourt, newcomer Holbrook elected to Town Council Jacquelyn A. Perry, Jane M. Wiseman and Robert C. Mitchell win Board of Education seats.Mayor, councilor re-elected in Saco Voters also approve a $2.3 million bond for road repaving, backing the measure 71-29 percent.New mayor elected in Westbrook Residents give Colleen Hilton 115 more votes than Bruce Chuluda, and also elect five city councilors.Incumbent Lennon wins Cape council seat James Walsh and Jessica Sullivan also win seats and Frank Governali is chosen for an at-large seat.Tracy, Busque likely to win Windham seats A $1 million bond issue to conserve farmland is trailing, but may be too close to call.Northeast gets prepared for winter weather emergencies Emergency management agencies have emphasized training and planning for scenarios like ice storms.Close to Home: Bringing pets to vets Coastal Humane Society and some local veterans deliver needed companionship to people who served.Close to Home: Library fundraiser offers a feast of books and food Eleven homes in the area will host dinners with themes based on books.JULIANA L'HEUREUX / LES FRANCO AMERICAINSClose to Home: Brunswick mariner recalls 1956 river trip in FranceClose to Home: Student mechanics aid food program A car that PATHS students repaired sold for $1,200, which went to the Westbrook program.Mainers vote down gay marriage law The measure is repealed in a close vote, 53-47 percentWILLIAM LAFLAMME / IN OUR BACKYARDClose to Home: Close the family camp with careBusiness WednesdayL.L. Bean pulling plug on Portland outlet The Congress Street store opened in 1996, but the company wants to focus its outlet sales in Freeport.October auto sales show some spark Most companies report increased sales from a year ago, a sign that a gradual recovery is under way.No on 1 campaign vows to fight on 12:13 PMFarnsworth names new museum director 10:35 AMOOB approves station, charter panel 10:19 AMMaine heating oil up a penny 8:02 AMGorham fills two council seats 12:03 AM
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