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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

Freeport, Brunswick welcome new passenger rail service

BRUNSWICK — Hundreds of people Thursday celebrated the arrival of Amtrak Downeaster train service to Freeport and Brunswick by taking a ride for themselves. "This is one of the most significant developments that we've been working on for the time that I've been on the council," Bruns...

Dylan Martin • News •
Friday, November 2, 2012 at 4:00 pm

MidCoast School Notebook

Recycle electronics at high school fair in Brunswick

Community •
Friday, November 2, 2012

William J. Owen, 69

BRUNSWICK — William J. Owen, 69, died Oct. 20 at home, surrounded by his family, after battling with multiple sclerosis for 40 years.

Obituaries •
Friday, November 2, 2012

Muriel Tompkins Marston, 93

BRUNSWICK — Muriel Tompkins Marston, 93, of Bowdoin, died Oct. 25 at her residence.

Obituaries •
Friday, November 2, 2012

Julian H. Hatch, 84: A man of numerous talents

BATH — Julian H. Hatch, 84, died Oct. 25 after a short illness. He was born in Chicago on June 4, 1928, the son of Irving Norman Hatch and Ruth Frances Colby. He attended schools in Gloucester, Mass., graduating from Gloucester High School with the class of 1946.

Obituaries •
Friday, November 2, 2012

James Storer, 90

BRUNSWICK — James Storer, 90, died Oct. 27. He was born and raised in Watertown, N.Y. Storer was a former professor and dean of Bowdoin College in Brunswick from 1948 to 1969. He served as director of the Department of Fisheries, at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Italy f...

Obituaries •
Friday, November 2, 2012

Louise Marion Knight, 90

HARPSWELL — Louise Marion Knight, 90, daughter of Arthur Alden and Grace Marion (Randall) Knight, died Oct. 28 at her residence.

Obituaries •
Friday, November 2, 2012

Martha L. Jacobs, 78

BRUNSWICK — Martha L. Jacobs, 78, died Oct. 28 at Parkview Hospital in Brunswick, following a long illness. She was born Sept. 10, 1934, in Belgrade, a daughter of William and Hazel (Taylor) Crocker. Jacobs was educated in Jefferson schools and also attended Lincoln Academy in New Ca...

Obituaries •
Friday, November 2, 2012
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