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Curtailment order hits education sector hardest

AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. John Baldacci ordered more than $63 million in midyear budget cuts Friday in a curtailment order that heavily targets state funding for education and social services programs. more

By Kevin Miller
BDN Staff | 11/21/09 | 381 views

Archdiocese donated to defeat Maine gay marriage

ST. LOUIS — The Archdiocese of St. Louis says Archbishop Robert Carlson used $10,000 in discretionary funds to support the successful effort to prevent legalization of gay marriage in … more

By The Associated Press
| 11/12/09 | 1992 views

Petition to ax tax reform certified

AUGUSTA, Maine — After weeks of review, state election officials on Monday certified the petition drive to force a statewide vote on the tax reform bill passed by the Legislature. more

By Mal Leary
Capitol News Service | 11/10/09 | 1995 views

Threats made against gay marriage opponents in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Police are investigating a pair of threats against gay marriage opponents in Maine. more

By The Associated Press
| 11/9/09 | 11847 views

2009 Election Results

For all the results from the 2009 Maine election, click here. http://www.bangordailynews.com/electionresults.html more

11/6/09 | 3286 views

Calais, Eastport run out of local ballots

CALAIS, Maine — There was such a large turnout Tuesday by voters in Calais and Eastport that clerks were forced to print extra ballots for the local races. more

By Sharon Kiley Mack
BDN Staff | 11/6/09 | 699 views

Rockport voters agree to expand districts for business tax breaks

ROCKPORT, Maine — Some town officials expressed hope Wednesday that the more than 40 percent downtown vacancy rate will soon be a thing of the past for the affluent coastal community. The … more

By Abigail Curtis
BDN Staff | 11/5/09 | 305 views

Harden wins fourth term on Rockland City Council

ROCKLAND, Maine — Councilor Brian Harden is heading into his fourth consecutive term on the City Council. Voters decided Tuesday 1,488 to 867 to re-elect Harden over challenger Dale Hayward. … more

By Abigail Curtis
BDN Staff | 11/5/09 | 210 views

Votes will close 2 elementary schools

GUILFORD, Maine — The last two stand-alone elementary schools in SAD 4 will be closed and the pupils consolidated onto one campus after approval of the plan during a referendum Tuesday. SAD 4 … more

By Diana Bowley
BDN Staff | 11/5/09 | 806 views

3 incumbents return to Hampden council

HAMPDEN, Maine — Shannon Cox, Andre Cushing and Matthew Arnett — all incumbents — were elected Tuesday to fill three open seats on the Hampden Town Council. Cushing, who also is a state … more

By Eric Russell
BDN Staff | 11/5/09 | 591 views