Staff photo by David Leaming
SLOPPY RUN: Colby College student Gillian Conly runs along a slush and snow- filled sidewalk on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville on Friday. Asked how the running conditions were, Conly said, “It’s beautiful, but I wish the sidewalks had been plowed."
Officials: Swine flu a small part of school absences
Schools throughout central Maine are seeing a sharp increase in student absenteeism -- but educators say only a fraction of those staying home sick have been stricken by swine flu.
Soldier from Augusta was two blocks away
Text messages on his cell phone kept U.S. Army Specialist Anthony Gayne, of Augusta, informed as the tragedy of the Fort Hood shootings unfolded.
Suspect found in closet
A second man suspected of being involved in a plot to steal cars and rob stores in the Farmington area last month was arrested Friday in Waterville.
NEWPORT: Police recover two firearms
NEWPORT -- Two guns have been found by authorities but a hunting rifle remains missing in the case of murder suspect Perley Goodrich Jr., Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland said Friday.
AFTER THE VOTE: How to dispense pot to patients?
AUGUSTA -- Gov. John Baldacci on Friday signed an executive order to create a 14-member task force that will help apply an expansion of the state's medical marijuana law.
REPORTING ASIDE: Veteran: Military 'gives you strength'
Wednesday is Veterans Day, and Bob Sweet will likely be one of the first people lining up on the sidewalk in Waterville to watch the parade.
SAD 49 sees reduction in aid
ALBION -- School Administrative District 49 already has encumbered a $225,000 curtailment in state funding, Superintendent Dean Baker told the board of directors on Thursday night.
Saco Drive-In seeks new operator Owners of Route 1 landmark optimistic theater will open for 71st season next summer
SACO -- The "For Lease" sign might cause some to worry, but the Saco Drive-In is likely to open for its 71st season next year.
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Election Results
Unofficial
Results sorted by race for
2009 November Election contested races updated at 4:13 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
597 of 605
(99 %) of precincts have
been reported. 567057
of 969912 (
60%)
registered voters have participated in this election. Election information provided by the Bangor Daily News.
2009 November Election Election: Statewide Results
Statewide Results
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REFERENDUM/BOND ISSUES |
| REJECT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LAW |
| Yes |
299483 |
52.81% |
| No |
267574 |
47.19% |
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| DECREASE AUTOMOBILE EXCISE TAX |
| No |
415153 |
74.06% |
| Yes |
145435 |
25.94% |
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| REPEAL SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION LAWS |
| No |
318064 |
58.38% |
| Yes |
226710 |
41.62% |
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| VOTER APPROVAL OF TAX INCREASES |
| No |
334918 |
60.18% |
| Yes |
221615 |
39.82% |
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| MAINE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT |
| Yes |
330490 |
58.67% |
| No |
232790 |
41.33% |
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| HIGHWAY BOND ISSUE |
| Yes |
362106 |
65.40% |
| No |
191604 |
34.60% |
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| CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT |
| No |
283797 |
52.23% |
| Yes |
259593 |
47.77% |
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