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Martin had problems paying off taxes, loans from 2 agencies

HALLOWELL — Just as state Rep. John Martin, one of the most powerful Maine politicians of the last three decades, is emerging from the bankruptcy of the convenience store he co-owns, along comes another financial problem. And this one has a new wrinkle – the back debt is to a g...

Naomi Schalit and John Christie, MCPIR • News •
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Herbert E. Brewer, Sr., 76: lover of antique cars, flying

FREEPORT — Herbert E. Brewer Sr., 76, died at Mid-Coast Hospital in Brunswick on Nov. 15 after a brief illness. He was born on May 10, 1936, in Freeport, one of six children of Richard C. and Jewel (Dennison) Brewer Sr. He was educated in Freeport schools and was a lifelong resident of the ...

Obituaries •
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Freeport man 'satisfactory' after CO poisoning

Freeport firefighters finish a secondary search at 3 Woodside Lane Saturday morning after first rescuing a man whose wife found him unconscious on the second floor of their home from an apparent carbon monoxide leak. Deputy Fire Chief Paul Conley said the man was transported to Maine Medical Cent...

News •
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 2:20 pm

First lights of the season in Freeport

L.L. Bean helped Freeport launch the holiday season on Friday, Nov. 16, with the annual lighting of a Christmas tree in Discovery Park.

• News •
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 12:20 pm

Out & About: Outstanding out-of-the-box musicals

A pair of out-of-the-box musicals are the top choices this week in the performing arts. At Portland’s Good Theater, “Striking 12” is a clever and tuneful re-imagining of a classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. “Striking 12” is more than totally out-of-the-b...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:20 am

Maine panel hears truth about taking of Indian children

PORTLAND — For decades, Native American children in Maine were taken from their homes and forced to attend residential schools or live with white foster families. Last Thursday, with tears, a few angry remarks, and a traditional folk song, some of those children came together at...

William Hall • News •
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:00 am

Letter: Writer's identity wasn't verified

Would it be wrong to hope that a letter to the editor actually was verified to have been written by the person whose name and town are listed beneath it? Last week, The Forecaster published a letter that people seem to think was written by me because there appears to be ...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 8:10 am

People and Business

Appointments The Maine Women’s Network recently announced its officers and board members which will include: Catherine Cleale, second vice president, of Portland; Judy Crosby, of Portland; and Marianne R...

Community •
Monday, November 19, 2012

Letter: Sobering experience for Freeport candidate

Thank you for your coverage of the campaign for state Senate District 10, in which I was the Republican Party candidate. The coverage was balanced and accurate, a nice surprise for a first-time candidate who did not know what to expect. In fact it was one of a few pleasant surprises in what was p...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 19, 2012

Letter: Frank column a minority opinion

I was interested to see Halsey Frank’s argument in favor of unlimited corporate spending on elections. From my perspective, he is wrong.

• Opinion •
Monday, November 19, 2012
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