By voting against Lauren McFerran’s nomination, Sen. Angus King would be supporting a fair labor environment where all businesses in Maine can compete equally, and workers can exercise their rights without undue interference from partisan government bureaucrats.
Alex Lear
Staff Writer
Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Bill Hiss: Slowing the wheels down
We need to “slow the wheels down,” making clearer judgments about how we live personally and organize as a society.
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Candy Gleason: Campbell would be ‘a wonderful state representative’
Who is Dan Campbell and why would he be a wonderful state representative for District 90, representing Auburn and Minot? Yes, he was Auburn’s citizen of the year in 2023. Yes, his 31 years of coaching skiing and track landed him numerous state championships and a national championship, coach of the year five times and […]
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Thomas Page: Rep. Libby ‘a leader within a new breed of Republicans’
As a registered independent, a growing constituency here in Maine, the choice is whether to stick with the party in power and continue aiming directly at the iceberg, or put our faith in the party of weak knees, knowing they will bail on their leadership responsibility at the first hint of criticism from the media? […]
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Ryan Turcotte: Reelecting Lee ‘the best choice’ for Auburn
As the upcoming election approaches, it is important for voters to carefully consider their choices for representation in government. One candidate who stands out as a strong and effective leader is Rep. Adam Lee. With a proven track record of success and a dedication to serving his constituents, reelecting Lee is the best choice for […]
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Froma Harrop: Biden’s economy is superior in just about every way
Should Donald Trump be elected, we will be looking back at the Biden years as a golden time for the economy and wonder how we lost it.
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Auburn community college to offer heat pump installer training
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is partnering with area employers and service providers to recruit candidates interested in completing their heat pump installer training. The course runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 29 to Aug. 2. Information and inquiries for the […]
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Lewiston hospital receives American Heart Association award
LEWISTON — The American Heart Association has rated Central Maine Medical Center among the best in the nation for its care of stroke patients. The hospital also got high marks for its treatment of stroke patients who have diabetes. The AHA announced earlier this month that CMMC has achieved Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold […]