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Scarborough Police Beat: Nov. 9

Arrests 10/29 at 1:16 p.m. George B. Gillman, 63, of Pleasant Avenue, was arrested by Officer Shawn Anastasoff on a charge of domestic violence assault. 10/29 at 4:11 p.m. Calvin L. Segar, 31, of Gamage Avenue, Auburn, was arrested on Barbara Aven...

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Nov. 9

Arrests No arrests were reported from Oct. 30 to Nov. 4. Summonses 11/2 at 11:28 a.m. Chad Lambert, 35, of Gorham, was issued a summons on Bowery Beach Road by Officer Ben Davis on a charge of operating a vehicle after suspension.

• Police Beat •
Thursday, November 8, 2012

Cape Elizabeth voters reject $6M bond for library, back charter amendment

CAPE ELIZABETH — Voters rejected a $6 million library renovation bond on Tuesday, while overwhelmingly supporting a Town Charter amendment that requires large single capital expenditures to be approved by referendums. The library bond failed in a 2,696 to 3,566 vote; the charter...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm

Holbrook, Blaise and St. Clair win Scarborough Council seats

SCARBOROUGH — Incumbent Jessica Holbrook and fiscal conservative Ed Blaise won three-year terms on the Town Council, while Kate St. Clair was elected to fill the remaining two years of the council term left open by Karen D'Andrea's resignation last summer. Voters also approved spendi...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 1:50 pm

Aranson to seek recount in Volk win House District 127

SCARBOROUGH — A recount of Republican Rep. Amy Volk's narrow 2,441 to 2,423 win over  Democratic challenger Paul Aranson will requested, Aranson said after seeing the unofficial results in Maine House District 127. Volk was re-elected Tuesday in the district encompassing the eas...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 1:10 pm

Sirocki wins close race in House District 128

SCARBOROUGH — Republican Rep. Heather Sirocki has turned back a challenge from Democrat Jean-Marie Caterina and won a second term in House District 128, 3,029 to 2,913. Sirocki, a dental hygienist, was first elected in 2010 to the seat covering the western portion of town from the Ea...

David Harry • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 1:10 pm

Monaghan-Derrig wins rematch with Thompson in House District 121

CAPE ELIZABETH — After narrowly winning a special election last year, incumbent state Rep. Kim Monaghan-Derrig, D-Cape Elizabeth, was re-elected Tuesday, defeating Republican Nancy Thompson in House District 121. Monaghan-Derrig beat Thompson 3,022 to 2,329, in the district that cove...

Will Graff • News •
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 1:00 pm

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
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