Maine News Updates

AUGUSTA -- Kennebec Savings Bank, the Augusta-based thrift that unsuccessfully tried to merge with a local credit union earlier this year, has abandoned its bid for a federal charter.

Eric Murrin scored four goals to lead Richmond to a 6-2 win over Greenville in the Western Maine Class D boys soccer championship Wednesday.

WINTHROP -- Board of Education members have rescheduled tonight's meeting for Nov. 9.

FARMINGDALE — Senior citizens are invited to a senior lunch this month, town clerk Phyllis Weeks said.

AUGUSTA - A special service of grief and healing, in response to the Question 1 repeal of the right of same sex couples to marry, is set tonight at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church at 69

FAYETTE — Lacey Badeau captured a vacant selectman’s seat in voting on Tuesday, according to unofficial results.

The No on 1/Protect Maine Equality campaign officially conceded defeat early this morning in the vote on same-sex marriage.

The following election results were available by 12:30 a.m. Wednesday:

Question 1: same-sex marriage repeal, yes 1491, no 1769.
Question 2: excise tax, yes 881, no 2297.
Question 3: school consolidation, yes 1588, no 1522.