Tight vote clouds impact on the battles that lie ahead

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 appear to deny clerks more time to verify signers

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.

Photo: How we decide

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.

Expansion of medical marijuana law likely
A proposal permitting use for treatment of more illnesses appeared headed for passage late Tuesday.

Donoghue re-elected to Portland council
Other winners are Edward Bryan, School Committee, and Kenneth Levinsky, water district board.

Dogs have their day at Willard
South Portland voters reject a proposal to ban them from the beach during the summer.

BILL NEMITZNo on 1 campaign manager embraces his father's legacy

Local Election Roundup
Groundwater extraction rules rejected in Wells

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.

Biddeford OKs high school bond

Mayor, councilor re-elected in Saco
Voters also approve a $2.3 million bond for road repaving, backing the measure 71-29 percent.

Tracy, Busque likely to win Windham seats
A $1 million bond issue to conserve farmland is trailing, but may be too close to call.

Incumbent Lennon wins Cape council seat
James Walsh and Jessica Sullivan also win seats and Frank Governali is chosen for an at-large seat.

OOB vote to decide two seats
A former town councilor is challenging two incumbents in the race for a pair of council seats.

Twomey sweeps to second term as Biddeford mayor
The incumbent's win over three opponents will let her take action on the trash incinerator.

Scarborough: Rancourt, newcomer Holbrook elected to Town Council
Jacquelyn A. Perry, Jane M. Wiseman and Robert C. Mitchell win Board of Education seats.

New mayor elected in Westbrook
Residents give Colleen Hilton 115 more votes than Bruce Chuluda, and also elect five city councilors.

Dispatches

Election photos: Youthful observations

Northeast gets prepared for winter weather emergencies
Emergency management agencies have emphasized training and planning for scenarios like ice storms.

Feature Obituary: Maurice Senechal, 78, veteran, salesman, generous man

JULIANA L'HEUREUX / LES FRANCO AMERICAINSClose to Home: Brunswick mariner recalls 1956 river trip in France

Close to Home: Student mechanics aid food program
A car that PATHS students repaired sold for $1,200, which went to the Westbrook program.

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.

DON PERKINSClose to Home: Rare geese draw crowds to Maine

Close to Home: Bringing pets to vets
Coastal Humane Society and some local veterans deliver needed companionship to people who served.

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WILLIAM LAFLAMME / IN OUR BACKYARDClose to Home: Close the family camp with care

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Mainers vote down gay marriage law
The measure is repealed in a close vote, 53-47 percent

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Vote to overturn same-sex marriage gains lead