ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY – With heavily contested races on both the federal and state level, turnout for next Tuesday’s general election is expected to be high.
Berlin City Clerk Debra Patrick said 79 percent of registered voters turned out and voted in the 2008 general election.
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