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Gerzofsky takes third term for Senate District 10

BRUNSWICK — Incumbent Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, has won his third term in state Senate District 10 by defeating Ralph Dean, R-Freeport, 11,466 to 5,338. The voting totals are based on unofficial reports from four precincts, which finds Gerzofsky winning by 68 percent. 

Dylan Martin • News •
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Two newcomers, one incumbent win Brunswick School Board seats

BRUNSWICK — A newcomer and incumbent have emeged victorious in contested races for the School Board, while another newcomer has taken the third seat uncontested. Joy Prescott won the board's at-large seat against Dale King by a vote of 6,598 to 3,149. The seat will be vacated by boar...

Dylan Martin • News •
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Brunswick Town Council candidates win uncontested races

BRUNSWICK — All three Town Council candidates won their seats in uncontested races after polls closed Tuesday night. Former Speaker of the House John Richardson received 9,018 votes for the Town Council's at-large seat, which Chairwoman Joanne King will vacate later this year.

Dylan Martin • News •
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Community Calendar: Nov. 7-18

Greater Portland Benefits Apple Pie Fundraiser, to benefit Cumberland/North Yarmouth Community Food Bank, pies will be delivered on or before Nov. 18, order by Nov. 9, mpshaw1@gmail.com or 829-4687. Food Drive

Community •
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 3:50 pm

Restaurants give back for Veterans Day

BRUNSWICK — Six restaurants and pubs will donate a portion of their Veterans Day weekend sales to a fund that will help provide companion dogs to Maine military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries. Embrace a Vet is launching the initiative, called...

• News •
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 2:20 pm

Out & About: 'West Side Story' on stage, Jerry Douglas in Westbrook

Two much-honored acts top this week’s picks of the tix, which range from musical theater to classical piano. In the first-mentioned category, a national touring company will present “West Side Story,” one of Broadway’s most honored musicals, Nov. 9-10 in Portland. First pr...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm

No Sugar Added: Please, leaf me alone

As a nice girl from northern New Jersey who, until a shocking act of rebellion at the onset of her college career, spelled her nickname with a “y,” there is no way I can allow anything other than Hurricane Sandy to be the basis of this week’s musings. “Sandy’s...

Sandi Amorello • Opinion •
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Arts Calendar: Nov. 7-18

Greater Portland Call for Art The Society for East End Arts is looking for artists to participate in its annual holiday sale, Art on the Hill, to be held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at East End School in Portland; register at SEAportland.org.

Lifestyle •
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 11:50 am

The Universal Notebook: Undecided? Unbelievable

If you are reading this in The Forecaster print newspaper, everything has been decided, unless of course the Obama-Romney race was too close to call and is at this very moment being decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, in which case Romney wins. If you are reading it online, it may be Electi...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 9:40 am

Short Relief: The case for Citizens United

Many people have denounced the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. But the ruling makes a fair amount of sense in theory. In Citizens United, the court held that organizations like corporations and labor unions have a right of free speech ...

Halsey Frank • Opinion •
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 9:20 am
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