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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

Gerzofsky: Re-election in state Senate District 10 part of a 'nice revolution'

BRUNSWICK — State Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, Tuesday won a third term representing state Senate District 10, defeating Freeport Republican Ralph Dean by a wide margin. Unofficial results from Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell and Pownal showed Gerzofsky with 67 percent of vote, 1...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 8:10 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

Negotiations end for proposed Harpswell aquaculture center

HARPSWELL — The town has ended negotiations for a proposed aquaculture facility at Mitchell Field after the Board of Selectmen could not reach an agreement with the project's organizers. Town officials and selectmen had been negotiating for the proposed Harpswell Oceanic Center ...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

People and Business

Appointments The Androscoggin Bank Board of Directors recently announced two additions: Wendy I. Bean and Jean E. Mattimore. Bean is a certified public accountant specializing in the taxation of individuals, trusts and est...

Community •
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Saxton takes House District 64 from incumbent Olsen

HARPSWELL — Democratic candidate Jeremy Saxton defeated incumbent Rep. Kimberly Olsen, R-Phippsburg, for state House District 64, in a 2,954 to 2,547 vote. The vote totals are based on preliminary numbers from Harpswell, Phippsburg and West Bath. This is the first year Saxton ...

Dylan Martin • News •
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Gerzofsky takes third term for Senate District 10

BRUNSWICK — Incumbent Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, has won his third term in state Senate District 10 by defeating Ralph Dean, R-Freeport, 11,466 to 5,338. The voting totals are based on unofficial reports from four precincts, which finds Gerzofsky winning by 68 percent. 

Dylan Martin • News •
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 7-18

Greater Portland Benefits Apple Pie Fundraiser, to benefit Cumberland/North Yarmouth Community Food Bank, pies will be delivered on or before Nov. 18, order by Nov. 9, mpshaw1@gmail.com or 829-4687. Food Drive

Community •
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 3:50 pm
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