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A DAUGHTER LOST: Rebecca and Parrish Renaud are questioning the response to an accident that claimed the life of Rebecca’s 17-year-old daughter, Amanda Edwards, in November 2008. The Renauds allege that the Regional Communications Center in Augusta mishandled calls to request an ambulance for Edwards.
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QUESTIONS REMAIN
Two local families continue to seek answers from state public safety officials after alleging their loved ones died in accidents after 911 calls for help were mishandled.

No complaints from those who switched to Somerset County center
Four months after more than half of Kennebec County's municipalities bolted an Augusta-based 911 answering service for one based in Skowhegan, officials who made the change are reporting savings and better service.

State agency continues to look into dispatch issues
The Office of Program Evaluation & Government Accountability -- called OPEGA -- continues to investigate the Central Maine Regional Communications Center.

Vote on 1 may hurt some in election
AUGUSTA -- When Sen. Deborah Simpson cast her vote in favor of same-sex marriage in May, she felt the people she represented were split on the issue.

Steeple at center of debate in Whitefield
WHITEFIELD -- The worrisome tilt to the steeple atop Whitefield Union Church is in the middle of a growing dispute over ownership of the building.

VETERANS REQUIRE ASSISTANCE: Homelessness takes center stage
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is working to end homelessness for veterans nationally in the next five years.

J.P. DEVINE: Overcome sadness with hope
The joy of expectation is a sweet and intoxicating scent, is it not? This past month, that lovely scent filled the air as the hopes of Maine's gay community grew stronger. It appeared that victory for them, and for all of us who supported the dream, was at last at hand.

Attendees at Tea Party rally set to shovel pols out of office
AUGUSTA -- Though most of the snow in the capital city had melted away, snow shovels were seen in the hands of many Mainers attending a Tea Party Patriots rally in the Statehouse parking lot Saturday afternoon.

Topless coffee shop may open in office trailer
VASSALBORO -- The controversial Grand View Topless Coffee Shop could make a comeback.

Question 1 debate has changed many in Maine
Bill Whitten finds himself looking at people he meets, wondering to himself how they voted on Question 1.

Portland proves state capital of liberal causes
PORTLAND -- For the city's gay and lesbian residents and their supporters, the sting of Tuesday's election defeat was softened by the vote in their hometown. Nearly three-quarters of Portland voters rejected Question 1, the people's veto of the state law legalizing same-sex marriage.

Maine Brewers Festival another sellout
PORTLAND -- Getting ready for the Maine Brewers Festival doesn't require a lot of planning -- but it does take some, according to Scott Ruby of Gorham.

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Today's Sports

BASKETBALL: NBA Hall of Famer Barry doles out advice at Thomas College
WATERVILLE -- By his own admission, Thomas College sophomore guard T.J. Pettus is not a good shooter. But after just a few minutes listening to Hall of Famer Rick Barry discuss proper shooting form, Pettus feels like he'll get better.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Ramblers' season comes to end at Dirigo
DIXFIELD -- The Winthrop High School football team this week acknowledged it would need a near-perfect performance to upend Dirigo in the Campbell Conference Class C semifinals.

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Maranacook sophomore Mace dominates Class B field
CUMBERLAND -- The runners at Saturday's Class B girls cross country state championship race were spent. Some had just enough energy to cross the finish line before falling to the ground. Others bent over with hands on both knees or leaned on others for support.

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Sense of Wonder: Kennebec Land Trust series KLT celebrates its 20th anniversary. Outdoors writer Travis Barrett takes a look at some of the properties in a seven-part series. Read Kennebec Land Trust series.

Capitals series Read our series on Northern New England's capital cities: Augusta, Concord, N.H. and Montpelier, Vt.

Maine's aging boomers Read our series on the pending retirement and health care challenges the baby boom generation faces in Maine.

A look back at Maine's Governors Maine has had some interesting characters who have occupied the Blaine House over the years. Read the stories and list of governors here.

'For I Was Hungry' Series "For I was hungry," a seven-part editorial series, documents the depth and breadth of hunger in Maine, from the dramatic increase in food pantries to the thousands of children who come to school hungry to the elderly with bare cupboards. For more, click here.
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Election Results

  • Unofficial Results sorted by race for 2009 November
  • Election contested races updated at 4:13 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. 597 of 605 (99 %) of precincts have been reported. 567057 of 969912 ( 60%) registered voters have participated in this election.
  • Election information provided by the Bangor Daily News.

    2009 November Election Election: Statewide Results
    Statewide Results
  • REFERENDUM/BOND ISSUES
    REJECT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LAW
    Yes 299483 52.81%
    No 267574 47.19%
    DECREASE AUTOMOBILE EXCISE TAX
    No 415153 74.06%
    Yes 145435 25.94%
    REPEAL SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION LAWS
    No 318064 58.38%
    Yes 226710 41.62%
    VOTER APPROVAL OF TAX INCREASES
    No 334918 60.18%
    Yes 221615 39.82%
    MAINE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
    Yes 330490 58.67%
    No 232790 41.33%
    HIGHWAY BOND ISSUE
    Yes 362106 65.40%
    No 191604 34.60%
    CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
    No 283797 52.23%
    Yes 259593 47.77%


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