It’s easy to see why Trump should consider Vance to be a strong contender. It’s quite a bit harder to see what the self-made Vance finds appealing in Trump, other than a means to a political end.
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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Tu Biederman: Lewiston council should prioritize library funding
The Lewiston Public Library is a vital resource to our community, but in order to cultivate and grow its mission and its impact, the city must keep the needs of library staff and patrons at the forefront of its decisions. The people of Lewiston and the dedicated library staff who serve them deserve to feel […]
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Jon St. Laurent: Byzantine hospital billing practices must go
Medical bills from Maine hospitals are confusing, opaque, and sometimes carry arbitrary and hidden costs — including a common surcharge that hospitals call a “facility fee,” charging hundreds of dollars simply for getting treatment in a hospital. A 2022 Portland Press Herald in-depth journalistic investigation exposed a byzantine system of medical billing oftentimes inuring insurance […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Bob Neal: The Countryman: Peasants (small farmers) without farms
The question as dairy farmers “go out,” as we say, is “Where do the farmers go? What do they do now?” The answer is more than simply, “They get jobs in town.”
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lewiston office tech dealer achieves Xerox club membership
LEWISTON — Budget Document Technology has been selected by Xerox as a member of its CEO Club. The independently owned Lewiston-based office technology and equipment dealer has, since 1989, provided customized, customer-focused office solutions for businesses and organizations across the country, resulting in workplace efficiency, reduced costs and reliable service. The Xerox CEO Club is […]
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Rich Lowry: No, don’t rush the Trump J6 case
There is about a 50% chance that Donald Trump will win election again and, if he’s not tried before November, he’ll shut down the prosecutions of him. But the idea that a complicated case relying on novel use of federal statutes and involving a former president should, or could, be slammed through the courts like a case about an overdue parking ticket was always ridiculous.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Richard Pickett: Biden must act in best interest of American people
Watching the horrendous ignorance and disrespect on college campuses has rightfully been called “disgusting.” Your op-ed from Michael Peters (“Jewish people deserve to be celebrated,” April 24) was right on the money, and everyone should read it and think about it. It has been reported that President Biden is thinking about bringing Palestinians who may […]
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Peter Zanoni: ‘We need those babies’
I’m confused over the numerous debates as to when human life in the womb can be saved or sacrificed. Some advocates project that abortions are legal after a certain number of weeks or months of pregnancy, or, as in Maine, as late as the hour of birth. When my children were little and “helped” me […]
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Audrey Murphy: Rep. Libby ‘is the real deal’
I am a huge fan of Rep. Laurel Libby. She is abundantly endowed with the three Cs: Common sense, Courage, and a Constitutional mindset. In an age where we see laws having “unintended consequences” (usually negative), she looks at the underlying principles. She isn’t eager to get a result if it would benefit us only […]