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Kaenrath beats Battle for South Portland House seat

SOUTH PORTLAND — Incumbent Democratic Rep. Bryan Kaenrath has won a fourth, two-year term serving Maine House District 124 by defeating Republican challenger Kevin Battle, 2,092 to 1,870. The vote totals are unofficial, but show Kaenrath carried all three city polling stations in the...

David Harry • News •
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 9:30 pm

People and Business

Appointments The Androscoggin Bank Board of Directors recently announced two additions: Wendy I. Bean and Jean E. Mattimore. Bean is a certified public accountant specializing in the taxation of individuals, trusts and est...

Community •
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

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

Letter: Eberle invites constituents to last coffee hour

With the election behind us, I would like to invite my constituents from South Portland and Cape Elizabeth to stop by for my last coffee hour, on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, from 10:30-11:30 at Ocean House Market, 512 Ocean St. in South Portland. For eight years I have hosted these monthly coffees...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 8:50 am

Forecaster reporter discusses community center repairs

David Harry of The Forecaster appeared on News 8 WMTW Sunday morning to discuss his story about efforts to repair or rebuild the community center at Wilkinson Park in South Portland. His interview with Them...

• News •
Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 7:40 pm
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