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The Universal Notebook: Welcome to Redneck Nation

Does anyone seriously doubt that race played a major role in the past election? Of course it did. But, despite how pronounced the racial divisions were among voters, the elements of racism for the most part remain subtle and insidious rather than blatant and obvious. To begin with, ...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:20 pm

The View From Away: My friend, my teacher

One of my writers’ group colleagues asked me at last week’s meeting if I have to censor my writing for The Forecaster. The question got me thinking about how many of my assumptions I have had to change since coming to Maine. I thought censorship would be a significant issue, gi...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Unsung Hero: Jim Pinfold, from South Portland to Sri Lanka, with love

SOUTH PORTLAND — Why would an ordinary citizen endure a 20-hour trip every spring to go to hot and humid Sri Lanka? The answer begins with birds or, more accurately, bird-watching. In the mid-1990s, Jim Pinfold, who works as a buyer for Bull Moose, began taking bird-watching trips to...

David Treadwell • News •
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 11:00 am

Traditional, fresh events greet Hanukkah in greater Portland

PORTLAND — Eight days and nights of Hanukkah began last weekend with several events in and around Portland. The annual Hanukkah party was held Friday night at the Maine Jewish Museum as a preview to the festival. Saturday night saw the lighting of the grand menorah in front of the st...

Timothy Gillis • News •
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 8:30 am

Helen P. Perry, 96

TOPSHAM — Helen P. Perry, 96, died Nov. 27. She was born in the Panama Canal Zone on July 3, 1916, the daughter of Maj. James M. and Florence M. Patterson Piercy. Perry graduated from William Penn High School in Harrisburg, Pa., and after completing business college, she served as on...

Obituaries •
Friday, December 7, 2012

James Edward Hamilton Sr., 89: veteran, history buff

BATH — James Edward Hamilton Sr., 89, of Bath, died Nov. 27 with his family by his side. He was born on Great Chebegue Island on Oct. 20, 1923, the son of Ray and Mildred (Turner) Hamilton. He grew up on the island and graduated from Chebegue Island High School.  In 1951, he mar...

Obituaries •
Friday, December 7, 2012

Mid-Coast Meetings: Dec.7-13

Community •
Friday, December 7, 2012

Mid-Coast School Notebook

Students learn Native American crafts and culture

Community •
Friday, December 7, 2012

Bath council deems home unsafe, seeks options for occupants

BATH — The City Council voted 7-1 Wednesday that a dilapidated home on Windjammer Way is dangerous, but tabled a decision on what to do about the house and its two occupants. The occupants of 45 Windjammer Way, Alan and Yvonne Orchard, were scheduled to meet with city staff Friday, D...

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 8:40 am

Harpswell awards 1-year waste disposal contract to Casella

HARPSWELL — Facebook, waste disposal and year-round access at Mitchell Field were among the topics discussed at the Board of Selectmen's Nov. 29 meeting. The board authorized the town's recreation department to create a Facebook page, chose a new contractor for waste disposal and vot...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 7:50 am
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