SOLON – It took voters just 90 minutes to transact business Saturday at Solon’s annual Town Meeting, despite a long discussion that resulted in the purchase of a grader.

WASHINGTON — Thanks in part to Sen. Olympia Snowe and her surprise decision last week to abandon her bid for a fourth term, fellow Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas received the “Worst Week in Washington” prize.

CAMBRIDGE — Voters approved multiple moratorium proposals Saturday at Cambridge’s annual Town Meeting.

AUGUSTA — U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe’s surprise decision to retire has focused national attention on the partisan divide that she says is crippling America’s political system.

Make no mistake about it: Democrat Benjamin Pollard fully understands how most of the world perceives his crusade to become Maine’s next U.S. senator.

WATERVILLE — The downtown arts scene will be a greater magnet for economic development if plans for a $50,000 grant come to fruition.