Repeal of marriage law brings relief and sadness
Leaders on both sides of the battle see benefits from having waged the referendum campaign.

Experts: Same-sex marriage not dead
Maine is headed toward adoption, they say, since younger voters in support will replace aging foes.

Mapping the gay-marriage vote finds a broad desire for repeal
Analysis: It wasn't rural-vs.-urban or by political persuasion, but the churches played a role.

TABOR defeat reveals trust in government
Mainers' easy access to their representatives may make them skeptical of formulaic tax-and-spending caps.

How the voters decided in municipal elections

Off-year voter turnout may hit 40-year high
Theories on why it may reach 60 percent include compelling ballot issues and renewed interest in politics.

School merger on Augusta agenda
Lawmakers will review unresolved consolidation issues, but 'wholesale restructuring' is unlikely.

Election Dispatches

Medical marijuana vote raises new issues
The state human services agency must develop rules for and train staff to deal with dispensaries.

Bean exodus to leave big hole on Congress
Shoppers and business neighbors are saddened at the news that L.L Bean will close its Portland store.

Sport anglers applaud decision on striped bass
A dearth of fish in Maine factors into vote not to expand catch farther south.

Stench, disappearances ignored as bodies piled up
A man described as a quiet, friendly neighbor faces several counts of aggravated murder.

Pike defies city's shutdown order
The quarry operator says that only a court order can idle its trucks at its Spring Street site.

Dispatches

Art museum names director
Christopher Brownawell, a curator from Maryland, will take the reins of the Farnsworth in February.

Marden's new store won't open this year
Several requirements by Scarborough must be met before the discounter can close a deal with Walmart.

Feature Obituary: Mary Sottery, 82, activist, friend to Afghan community

Police arrest two suspects in separate bank robberies

Pills-for-sex hearing given continuation

Learners of all ages benefit from grant
A National Science Foundation initiative pairs local sixth-graders with graduate students from UNE.

Photo: Cat's scan

Fight goes on over marriage
While Yes on 1 organizers say it would be �a real mistake� to revisit the idea again soon, same-sex marriage advocates vow: �We will win this issue.�

Just the best around
Girls: Gorham's four-year reign ends as Thornton advances to the state final for the first time.

NYA's run ends in the regional final
Western Class C Boys: St. Dominic will play for the state title despite a strong game by NYA's fill-in goaltender.

York prevails in the end
Western Class B Girls: The Wildcats get a pair of late goals to claim a regional title in a rematch with Falmouth.

Top-seeded Dragons need two overtimes
Eastern Class A Girls: Brunswick reaches the state championship game by edging Waterville on Hilary Champagne's goal.

One big shot for Brunswick
Eastern Class A Boys: The Dragons withstand all kinds of pressure from unbeaten Bangor before scoring in the second OT.

It's such a fitting final for Falmouth
Western Class B Boys: The Yachtsmen say goodbye to a field full of memories by pulling away from their rival.

Scarborough heads to finals
Western Class A Boys: The Red Storm's winning streak reaches 35 with a goal in overtime for a state-final berth.

Bucs end Flyers' hopes for a repeat
Western Class C Girls: Georges Valley stays unbeaten by edging defending champ Waynflete in the regional final.

Army: 12 dead, 31 wounded at Fort Hood
The suspected shooter is alive and in stable condition, authorities report.