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The two boys were soon to become stepbrothers.

In all, Mainers turned in 14,140 pounds, making it the No. 1 collection state in New England.

The nonbinding referendum is rejected by a vote of 513-132, according to unofficial counts.

FAIRFIELD — Robert Sezak won a seat on the Town Council, while incumbents Sherry Tompkins and Shelley Rudnicki each won a seat on the School Administrative District 49 board of directors, according to Tuesday’s election results.

The Maine native announced Tuesday that his foundation will work with the three radio stations he owns in the Bangor area to raise $140,000 to buy heating oil for low-income residents.

The sheriff’s chief deputy may have lost his job over a traffic stop that involved his relatives.

OAKLAND — Police officers, firefighters and Town Office personnel will continue to work in three separate, aging structures after voters in Tuesday’s election rejected a proposed $4.9 million combined municipal facility, 1,165-841.

MADISON — Residents offered an assortment of views Tuesday on the town’s proposal to build a natural gas pipeline from Richmond to Madison, but votes weren’t tallied by press time.

In the race for House District 24, Republican Raymond Wallace was leading Democrat David Pearson 73-64 votes with one town reporting Tuesday night.

PITTSFIELD — Donna Chale won the race to represent District 3 on the Town Council in Tuesday’s election, 145-114, against Crystal Witham.