News in Cumberland/North Yarmouth

Moriarty scores 2-1 margin in House District 108

CUMBERLAND — Longtime Town Councilor Stephen Moriarty defeated Joseph Kumiszcza 3,958 to 1,993 Tuesday in the election for Maine House District 108. District 108 includes Cumberland and a portion of North Yarmouth, as well as Chebeague Island and Long Island. The seat became availabl...

Alex Lear • News •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 9:20 am

Recount expected after incumbent Graham edges familiar foe Austin in House District 109

NORTH YARMOUTH — In their third face-off at the polls, Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, narrowly defeated former Rep. Susan Austin of Gray on Tuesday by 29 votes, according to preliminary results. A recount was expected after Graham, who earned a second term in the state House, de...

Alex Lear • News •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 9:10 am

North Yarmouth rejects withdrawal from school district

NORTH YARMOUTH — By an 8-1 margin, residents overwhelmingly defeated a referendum Tuesday that called for the town's withdrawal from School Administrative District 51. The measure was defeated 2,174 to 274, according to unofficial results. Had the ballot question been approved...

Alex Lear • News •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 9:00 am

Grover unseats Gorden in Cumberland County Commission rematch

PORTLAND — The Cumberland County commissioner-elect in District 3 called election night a “great night for independents and underdogs” after he won by a wide margin. Mark Grover, I-Yarmouth, defeated incumbent Stephen Gorden, R-North Yarmouth, by a vote of 16,756 to ...

Amber Cronin • News •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 8:20 am

Woodbury wins a tight race against Tyll for Senate District 11

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Will Graff • News •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 7:30 am

Pingree posts 2-1 victory margin in 1st Congressional District

PORTLAND — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, declared victory in her 1st Congressional District race against Republican Jon Courtney on Tuesday night just before 10 p.m. “Clearly the voters have said to me, ‘We’ve all worked hard over the last four years...

Seth Koenig, Bangor Daily News • News •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:30 am

UPDATE: Mainers legalize same-sex marriage; licenses likely by early January

A supporter waves a sign during the Mainers United for Marriage campaign party at the Holiday Inn in Portland on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Hundreds of people gathered to watch the election returns.

Judy Harrison and Christopher Cousins, Bangor Daily News • News •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:20 am

UPDATE: King wins Maine U.S. Senate seat, says caucus decision coming

Independent former Gov. Angus King speaks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 6, in Freeport after his election to the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine.

Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News • News •

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:00 am

North Yarmouth police beat: Nov. 8

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5. Fire calls 10/29 at 5:12 p.m. Structure fire on New Gloucester Road. 10/29 at 5:55 p.m. Power lines down at Walnut Hill Road and Pea Lane. 10/29 a...

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Northern Meetings: Nov. 8-14

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012