Voters dunk beverage tax Maine voters bellied to the ballot box and flexed their veto muscles over new taxes on beer, wine and soda imposed months ago by the state Legislature as a way to prop up the state-subsidized DirigoHealth insurance program. Senate balance at stake Control of Maine's Senate hinges on several key races, most notably the battle in Androscoggin County between Republican incumbent Sen. Lois Snowe-Mello of Poland and Democratic challenger Rep. Deb Simpson of Auburn. Candidate to repay money AUGUSTA (AP) - A Maine Senate candidate has been ordered to repay $2,000 to the Maine Clean Election Act fund for purchases made with public money. Deadline looms for people's veto AUGUSTA (AP) - The deadline is fast approaching for petitioners seeking to repeal two newly enacted laws to submit their voter signatures to the Maine Secretary of State's office. Democrat Pingree wins six-way primary in Maine AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Democrat Chellie Pingree has won a hard-fought, six-way race to win her party's nomination in southern Maine's 1st Congressional District. You decide on June 10: Tom Allen On June 10, Maine voters will go to the polls to decide who will represent their political party in races for Congress and the state Legislature this November. You decide on June 10: Tom Ledue Ready to challenge the status quo and base national decisions on the needs of local communities. In their own words Tom Allen and Tom Ledue on six issues. (All quotes are taken from the candidates' Web sites, public statements or direct interviews.) Rep. Allen too busy to debate long-shot LEWISTON - Long-shot Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tom Ledue, a former administrator at Noble High School, accepted three invitations extended by local television and radio stations to participate in two debates and one candidate forum alongside his primary opponent, U.S. Rep. Tom Allen.